Quality Control Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £27000 – £32000/annum
Acorn is currently offering a rare opportunity to work for a design and manufacturing company in Swindon as a Quality Control Lead.
Hours: Monday-Friday
Pay: 28k- £32,000 per annum
Role responsibilities:
* Meticulously meeting the quality standards set by the company and customer expectations
* Pro-actively improve product quality standards through the process of quality control
* Ensure that all product ordered is fit for purpose, consistent and meets both internal standards and specification, but also the expectations of our clients
* Develop and maintain current quality control standards and actively improve these
* To act as the first point of contact for quality issues for the company supply and manufacturing base
* Actively improve the supplier and manufacturing standards without incurring any increase in product or material cost
* Actively maintain and build supplier relations to increase product quality
* To conduct quality control checks in line with the company standards for any product and/ or material required
* Ensure a good communication and resolution to all QC issues between third-party QC agencies and Far East supply-base
* Create a quality control master document that identifies critical areas of interest in quality for each product
* Monitor and advise on the performance of the quality control system and develop this accordingly
* Liaise with internal departments to execute the quality control process
* Have key involvement with and attend manufacturing facilities when required to carry out quality control inspections
* Carry out inspections within a timely fashion, without affecting prototyping or production time
* Liaise with suppliers/manufacturers and internal teams to determine product and material quality
* Support equipment development through quality standards
* Manage product, material, and logistics for product deemed as sub-standard or requiring further quality control inspection
* Advocate quality control to internal and external customers, demonstrating cost, lean manufacturing and risk assessment benefits
Key activities:
* Reviewing technical specifications and client requirement and ensuring these are met in manufacturing production
* Working closely with the design team and purchasing staff to establish requirements from suppliers/manufacturers
* Setting standards for quality as well as considering health and safety in all instances
* Ensuring that manufacturing and production processes meet the required standards determined by the company and it's clients
* Determining areas of improvement; reducing product waste (material and time) and increasing manufacturing efficiency
* Define quality procedures around all product ranges and with internal departments (Sales, design and procurement)
* Establishing and maintaining controls and document procedures in the function of quality control
* Using relevant tools to establish and identify a clear and unbiased view of product and manufacturing quality
* Advocate for cost benefits and consequences within communication that demonstrates to others the importance of risk assessment, prevention and corrective action
Administration:
* Provide quality control reports which accurately assess and identify product quality and suitability, measured against the product specification and performance requirements
* Maintaining an accurate quality control report system, documenting and recording all QC checks in both UK, Europe and Far East Supply
* Provide and maintain a weekly tracking document for quality controlled product. This will detail what quality controls inspections have been carried out, a summary of the results, pass/ fail rates and details of the supplier/ manufacturer responsible. If a fail the value of the credit that is being requested and a breakdown of potential cost reimbursement.
* This will include all labour and transport costs incurred and also a charge for QC work undertaken that we will expect the split to pay. Where an item fails a credit must be received within 4 weeks of failure date.
Requirements:
* Degree educated or comparable qualification and/or experience
* 5 GCSE grades A/B or O Levels, including English and Maths
* Extensive experience in retail equipment/ interiors or comparable industry
* Extensive experience with Microsoft packages
* Strong experience in quality control role/ inspections and quality reporting
* Ability to read and interpret technical design packages and manufacturing details to allow full and accurate quality control inspections to be carried out
* Detailed understanding of manufacturing and finishing details
Acorn Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment
More Information
- Address Swindon, Wiltshire
