Assistant Quality Assurance Manager in Rochdale
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Job Description
Assistant Quality Manager
Based in Rochdale, Lancashire
Job ref: AZ /64730
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Responsible to: Quality / Process Manager
Given the current day-to-day requirements in the business, a strategy to introduce new accreditation levels and the fact of introducing a new moulding process at the end of 2026, our client has elected to cover a few bases by introducing this role now.
Once proven as a valued contributor, there may be the opportunity to become the full time Quality Manger, offering the potential of promotion. This will hopefully enable the successful candidate to take a longer-term view of the opportunity, as the current incumbent will be retiring within 18 months or so.
Main purpose of job:
Quality engineering duties in support of operations and new product introduction.
Assisting in the development, running and management of the integrated management systems across the business.
Assisting in the day-to-day management of the quality team across all sites.
Main responsibilities:
You will be the lead in establishing / improving product and process quality standards and methodologies for new and existing products and processes with the manufacturing team, customers, and suppliers.
Key to the development, introduction and approval of new products and processes both internally and externally as part of a new product introduction team.
Be the first point of contact for customer quality concerns and the lead, in investigating and resolving the issues including the tracking of them through to financial closure and reporting.
Carry out customer and supplier visits in line with the needs of the business and customer requirements.
Lead the process owners and stakeholders in the process mapping and development of documentation for transactional work instructions and manufacturing standard operation instructions.
Carry out and assist in managing internal and external audits in support of the quality manager in line with the audit plan and as required to support new product introduction and purchasing activities.
Monitoring and review of customer score cards; the develop data gathering processes for the analysis and reporting of the business key performance indicators to the senior management team.
Education & Experience:
An engineering-based degree / HND or equivalent qualification, or substantial experience in the plastics manufacturing industry.
ISO9001 / 14001 qualified auditor
Trained and practitioner in the IATF core quality tools.
Proven hands-on performance and deliverables in a quality engineer / manager role focused on product and process improvements.
Operated in a manufacturing tier one organisation into major automotive / blue chip customers.
Experience of managing a semi-skilled team to achieve improvements.
Strong capability in defining data collection systems, analysis and reporting.
High level of IT skills across Microsoft platforms, ERP systems and customer websites / portals.
Skills & Qualities:
A strong, calm and measured character.
Self driven leader.
Data driven decisive decision maker.
Detail conscious.
Excellent communication skills with at all levels (internal and external).
Demonstrable familiarity with the processes such as injection moulding, paint finishing, assembly work.
Passport holder, full UK driving license and ability to travel.
Proven existing documented right to work in the UK.
For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the forms male, and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.
If you wish to apply for this position and have further details, please email your full CV and salary information to:
Andy Zanin - Business Director
T: +44 (0) 1789 207070
E: andy.zanin@listgrove.com
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- Location:
- Rochdale
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manager, Assistant, Quality, Management, Quality Assurance