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Quality Manager (FTC)
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- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Site Quality Manager
Swindon
Salary Depending on Experience
We at JKR are supporting our client focused within chemical manufacturing recruit for a Quality Manager to join their team. You will be responsible for defining, leading and embedding a consistent, value-adding Quality function. The role ensures compliant, capable and scalable product and process quality the Swindon facility, positioning Quality as a business differentiator that actively supports growth, customer confidence and operational excellence.
Quality Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Own and govern the Site QMS, including policies, procedures, document control, change management and compliance frameworks
* Ensure proactive compliance to applicable standards and regulations (e.g. ISO
* 9001, ISO 14001, AS9120 or equivalent as applicable)
* Lead the internal audit programme, management review process and cross-site compliance oversight
* Ensure CAPA systems are robust, effective and verified for long-term effectiveness
* Drive “Right First Time” execution through prevention-focused quality design.
* Ensure appropriate incoming, in-process and final product controls with full traceability
* Deploy monitoring techniques and early detection of variation where appropriate
* Own the customer quality management approach, including complaint handling, containment, root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions
* Ensure timely, professional and data-driven customer responses using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D)
* Reduce customer defect rates and position Quality as a key contributor to customer trust and differentiation
* Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring and development in partnership with Purchasing
* Implement supplier quality scorecards and improvement plans
* Reduce supplier-related disruptions and quality risk to operations and customers
* Deploy and embed best-practice Quality tools, for example
* Prevention: FMEA, Control Plans
* Monitoring: SPC
* Process Audits
* Problem Solving: 8D, Five Whys, Ishikawa, poka-yoke
* Continuous Improvement: Six Sigma methodologies
* Build Quality capability across sites through structured training and competency tracking
Quality Manager Ideal Candidate:
* Understanding and experience working with ISO standards
* Quality leadership experience within manufacturing and/or distribution environments
* Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards
* Proven track record of operating in a prevention-focused, value-adding Quality function
* Knowledge and evidence of deployment of Quality tools, statistical methods and structured problem solving
* Ability to influence leaders and drive cross-functional change
Quality Manager Working Hours and benefits:
38.7 Hours - Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 12:45
Health Cash plan after 3 months
Birthday Holiday
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
4% Pension
Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.
We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.
We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.
The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.
So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!
Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you
Swindon
Salary Depending on Experience
We at JKR are supporting our client focused within chemical manufacturing recruit for a Quality Manager to join their team. You will be responsible for defining, leading and embedding a consistent, value-adding Quality function. The role ensures compliant, capable and scalable product and process quality the Swindon facility, positioning Quality as a business differentiator that actively supports growth, customer confidence and operational excellence.
Quality Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Own and govern the Site QMS, including policies, procedures, document control, change management and compliance frameworks
* Ensure proactive compliance to applicable standards and regulations (e.g. ISO
* 9001, ISO 14001, AS9120 or equivalent as applicable)
* Lead the internal audit programme, management review process and cross-site compliance oversight
* Ensure CAPA systems are robust, effective and verified for long-term effectiveness
* Drive “Right First Time” execution through prevention-focused quality design.
* Ensure appropriate incoming, in-process and final product controls with full traceability
* Deploy monitoring techniques and early detection of variation where appropriate
* Own the customer quality management approach, including complaint handling, containment, root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions
* Ensure timely, professional and data-driven customer responses using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D)
* Reduce customer defect rates and position Quality as a key contributor to customer trust and differentiation
* Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring and development in partnership with Purchasing
* Implement supplier quality scorecards and improvement plans
* Reduce supplier-related disruptions and quality risk to operations and customers
* Deploy and embed best-practice Quality tools, for example
* Prevention: FMEA, Control Plans
* Monitoring: SPC
* Process Audits
* Problem Solving: 8D, Five Whys, Ishikawa, poka-yoke
* Continuous Improvement: Six Sigma methodologies
* Build Quality capability across sites through structured training and competency tracking
Quality Manager Ideal Candidate:
* Understanding and experience working with ISO standards
* Quality leadership experience within manufacturing and/or distribution environments
* Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards
* Proven track record of operating in a prevention-focused, value-adding Quality function
* Knowledge and evidence of deployment of Quality tools, statistical methods and structured problem solving
* Ability to influence leaders and drive cross-functional change
Quality Manager Working Hours and benefits:
38.7 Hours - Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 12:45
Health Cash plan after 3 months
Birthday Holiday
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
4% Pension
Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.
We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.
We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.
The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.
So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!
Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you