Quality Control Manager

TC Industries Of Canada Company; Tipton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the UK seeks a Quality Manager to ensure smooth production and maintain quality standards compliant with ISO 9001. Responsibilities include understanding client needs, improving manufacturing processes, and developing a Quality Management System. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in production or manufacturing. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in science or business.
• Previous experience in production or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate client's needs and quality standards to production teams.
• Improve manufacturing processes for higher quality goods.
• Review and train staff on new specifications and procedures.
• Set requirements for raw materials and ensure compliance.
• Ensure legal obligations and health/safety guidelines are followed.
• Oversee product development to identify deviations from quality standards.
• Inspect final products and approve or reject.
• Develop Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001.
• Keep documentation and perform statistical analysis for QMS.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of quality control procedures

Mathematics

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Technical skills

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or business

Job description

Description

Purpose of the Role

Responsible for ensuring production runs smoothly and generates a consistently suitable output of products that meet the quality and efficiency standards of ISO 9001. The individual understands the customer's needs and requirements and coordinates employee efforts and communications between management, engineering, and the production teams.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Gaining an understanding of the client's needs and requirements and communicating them and the quality standards to the production teams.
• Devising ways to improve the manufacturing process to ensure higher-quality goods.
• Devising, improving, and reviewing new specifications and procedures for products or processes, and training staff to use them.
• Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance with company policies.
• Ensuring legal obligations are followed and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and with health and safety guidelines.
• Overseeing product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.
• Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products.
• Developing a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001
• Keeping accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis for the QMS.

Requirements

Required Competencies

• Education: Bachelor's degree in science or business-based programs or relevant experience
• Experience: Previous experience in production or manufacturing

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, observation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of quality control procedures and legal standards.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics, data analysis, and statistical methods.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Good technical and IT skills.