Position: Quality Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Location: Milton Keynes

Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager to begin work for a leading manufacturing and production business in Milton Keynes

Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Quality Manager to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the factory's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work.

Reporting to the Engineering and Operations Director, you will be responsible for the maintenance and management of the company's quality, health & safety and environmental systems and for ensuring compliance and monitoring and reporting related performance across the business.

You will be responsible for:

An immediate objective is the development of a new ISO 14001 environmental system through to successful accreditation, and subsequently a ISO 45001 health and safety system.
Responsible for the maintenance and management of the company's quality, health & safety and environmental systems.
Reviewing existing procedures to ensure they reflect current Company practice and that they meet ISO (or other relevant standards body), safety, legal and other related standards and implementing authorised changes and improvements as necessary.
Continually monitoring and auditing staff observation of rules, compliance with procedures and quality related output, implementing authorised colleague training and development as necessary.
Maintaining a schedule of internal audits, undertaking these in line with the respective standards.
Carrying out quality investigations when required.
Undertaking supplier audits and collaborating with suppliers to ensure the flow-down of company and customer quality requirements and that these are continually achieved.
Monitoring and analysing quality control activity, collating performance data and preparing reports.
Managing the inspection, maintenance and repair of machinery, tools, ladders and lifting equipment, ensuring PUWR compliance.
Ensuring COSH compliance, that all chemicals are properly labelled and accurately recorded.
Undertaking fire drills and tests and the management and maintenance of all fire related equipment.
Carrying out health and safety and quality inductions for new starters when required and authorised refresher training for colleagues as necessary.
Monitoring company waste and environmental impact and implementing strategies to minimise.
Maintaining and enhancing own knowledge and tracking updates and changes to ensure Company compliance with all aspects of applicable quality, health and safety and environmental legislation and standards, implementing authorised improvements as necessary.
Writing high quality documents in response to requests for information arising from tenders and contracts to demonstrate compliance.
Producing contract / tender specific quality, health and safety and environmental management plans as necessary.
Promote a culture of quality and continual improvement.
Identify weaknesses in existing systems and processes and propose improved solutions.
Prioritise areas for improvement which will have the greatest impact on the business.
Take initiative, be creative and develop new ideas to help move the business forward.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Archit Sharma on (phone number removed) or .

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