Quality Manager
Ref: 143215
Cheshire
£65,000
- Permanent
- Quality Assurance Expert
- Process Improvement Specialist
- Lead Auditor Status
About the candidate
A highly experienced Quality Manager with expertise in establishing, implementing, and managing quality systems across diverse industry sectors including automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and general manufacturing.
This candidate has excelled in roles demanding rigorous quality compliance, effective team leadership, and the capacity to operate within stringent regulatory frameworks. They have successfully led projects, implemented quality management systems to ISO standards, and demonstrated a tremendous ability to drive process improvements.
What makes them great?
- Led the conception and execution of a comprehensive quality strategy, achieving significant improvements in compliance and operational efficiency.
- Developed effective non-conformances reporting system using a CAPA system, promoting a culture focused on quality and precision.
- Expert in establishing and maintaining Quality Management Systems compliant with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, and IATF 1649:2016 among others
- Proven track record in process improvements using tools like 8D, 5Y, and Lean methodologies to foster continuous improvement and efficiency
- Vast experience auditing production areas to AS9100, IS09001:2015, IAFT16949:2016, ISO14001, writing technical action plans, route causing shop floor defects using Stop to Fix (8D, 5Y, Six Sigma)
Areas of expertise
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead IRCA auditor
- ISO14001
- AS9100
- IAFT16949:2016
- 8D, 5Y, Fishbone, A3, Stop to Fix
- FMEA, PFMEA`s, Control plans, SPC
- APQP, PPAP, PSW
- Supplier Quality
- Customer complaints
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Team Leadership
- Business Partnership
- Leading change and process improvements