Quality Manager

Well established and growing electronics manufacturing client now looking to add an experienced Quality Manager with manufacturing ( PCB assembly / mechanical assembly ) expertise to their senior team.

Located Central Belt - Commutable from Fife, Edinburgh, Lothians, Central, Lanarkshire.

Role will be responsible for 

• Accountbility for the site QMS, standards, process, NPI, APQP, management of the Quality Team.
• Work with Operations and Site Management to integrate quality objectives into business objectives and develop quality improvement strategies to reduce the cost of poor quality and drive operational efficiencies.
• Conduct internal, external and customer audits in line with company certifications and quality standards. Produce improvement and corrective action plans and ensure these are communicated and tracked.
• Lead and train others to develop effective corrective and preventive actions using 8D and Mistake Proofing concepts in response to customer concerns and audit results.
• Lead, participate and facilitate various continuous improvement events and projects to support company goals and objectives. Lead cultural change utilizing appropriate continuous improvement tools and methodologies (PDCA, Six Sigma, Mistake Proofing, kaizen, etc).
• Utilise strong interpersonal skills to communicate and engage support for driving improvement across various functions and levels within the Site and Division.
• Contribute to site engagement and people initiatives.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Related Engineering Degree required
• Demonstrate a successful track record within a similar position at a similar level or having developed experience or significant professional develop to make a step to first Quality Manager Role.
• Professional and confident communicator (written and verbal) at all levels.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Experienced with working with Quality Management Systems within an Aerospace manufacturing environment
• Experience of being responsible for an AS9100 Audit
• Strong stakeholder management and communication Skills, can demonstrate their ability to, build good working relationships, persuade and influence at a senior level, both externally and internally
• Positive, enthusiastic with a track record of making significant improvements in their areas of expertise.
• Data driven with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong IT skills. Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).