Quality & Compliance Manager

Our client is a well-established engineering and electronics organisation specialising in the supply and distribution of electronic components and value-added technical solutions. Supporting a range of strategic markets, they have built a strong reputation for technical expertise, customer service, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

They are seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to join their team, based in Newbury. This is a key role responsible for owning the Group's Quality and Environmental Management Systems, with a particular focus on ISO 14001, while leading compliance activities and supporting the business as it expands into new and regulated markets.

What you will be doing as a Quality & Compliance Manager, in Newbury:

Own and maintain the Environmental Management System, ensuring continued ISO 14001 certification
Maintain the Quality Management Systems in line with ISO 9001 and AS9120
Lead the implementation of additional certifications to support entry into markets such as Defence and Medical
Conduct and oversee internal audits, identifying non-conformities and driving corrective actions through to completion
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business
Support customer complaints, returns and 8D investigations
Conduct supplier and subcontractor audits where required
Monitor changes to environmental legislation, ISO standards and regulatory requirements through effective horizon scanning
Review QMS and EMS documentation to ensure it remains compliant, effective and fit for purpose
Produce compliance briefings and provide training on QMS, EMS and continuous improvement
Produce KPI reports, identifying trends, issues and opportunities for improvement

The skills needed:

Strong experience maintaining an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Experience maintaining a QMS to ISO 9001 and/or AS9120
Experience with internal auditing, corrective actions and continuous improvement
Ability to research and monitor changes to environmental legislation, ISO standards and regulatory requirements
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of quality and compliance activities
Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
Understanding of electronics and batteries would be advantageous but is not essential

APPLY NOW for the Quality & Compliance Manager role, in Newbury, by emailing your CV to (url removed) or call James Thompson on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed