Quality Manager

Rhino Recruitment is excited to partner with a major company in South Wales that is looking for a Quality Manager who monitors and validates the conformity of products/processes in production. The Quality Manager is the customer interface for quality matters and ensures that the Quality System is respected, coaching site managers to achieve customer satisfaction for quality.
Main Responsibilities
Must have working experience with ISO9001.
Understanding and working with IATF16949
Drive and support improvement and efficiency initiatives to reduce process variation, and reduce/eliminate the cause of defects
Analyze data utilizing statistical tools and techniques in support of rationale and sampling plans
Provide Quality support for Infrastructure changes
Support transfer activities including new equipment qualification
Provide support to Calibration, Metrology, and Preventative Maintenance Systems
Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
Responsible for audits
Responsible for reporting on the effectiveness and performance of the quality management systems
Manage Physical Indicators on site
Develop and coordinate the site Quality Improvement plan following guidelines from Business Unit and promote Quality Culture.
Implement and monitor QRQC in the site

FULL TRAINING TO BE GIVEN
Manage quality network on site
Audit the Quality System periodically (internal and support of Customer Audit)
For modifications, ensure the respect of the 4M procedure.
Represent Customer within Sogefi on quality matters (communication/ escalation)
Manage incidents (Customer Line Returns

Logistic) internally and with customer
Education & Qualifications
Either an Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality Degree
Proven experience at senior level, preferably in the automotive environment.
Functional knowledge and skills
Proven ability of managing quality tools and systems (eg PFMEA; Control Plant; SQA etc)
Strong experience of Process Improvement methodologies
Ability to interpret and understand complicated legislation and processes
Computer literate with good ability in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Good understanding of TS16949 Quality Systems
Working experience with ISO 9001
Excellent communication skills at all levels including presentation skills, active listening etc
Be dedicated and self-directed
Ability to teach and influence others
Possess a positive customer service attitude

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