Our client is a multimillion turnover manufacturer of medical hardware products, designed and produced from their facility in West Sussex, UK.
They have an interim requirement for a QA Manager to cover maternity leave until November 2024, requirement as follows:
Key requirements
· Experience of Quality & EHS team management with appropriate communication and people skills
· Excellent knowledge of quality, environmental and H&S management systems and their application to high technology & engineering environments
· Comprehensive understanding of the requirements and application of ISO9001 quality standard, ISO 13485 quality systems for medical devices standard ISO45001 Occupational Health & Safety management standard and ISO14000 environmental management standard
· Qualified auditor
· Enthusiastic, inquisitive & self-driven individual
· Ability to work under pressure
· Track record of high achievement
· Intuitive lateral thinker with problem solving abilities
Attributes
· Good honours degree in an Engineering discipline
· Track record in quality management and in the introduction and improvement of quality, environmental and H&S management systems
· Understanding of mechanical inspection techniques
· Knowledge of electrical engineering
· Understanding of physics or electromagnetic principles
· Knowledge of pressure vessels in relation to superconducting magnets
Principal accountabilities
· To support the management and development of the QA and EHS system to provide a positive benefit to the company.
· To arrange, oversee and ensure successful outcomes of all QA and EHS audits by customers and accreditation bodies.
· To develop positive relationships with our suppliers and customers and gain the respect and confidence of suppliers and customers.
· To conduct supplier audits and resolve quality and materials issues.
· To promote a positive working image of QA and EHS within the company.
· To continuously improve working practice within the department and introduce new beneficial systems.
· To communicate directly with both customers and suppliers to resolve QA and inspection and EHS issues
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