Quality Manager

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, United Kingdom
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Company Description

Conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution – BEUMER Group is a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-tech intralogistic systems for global markets. Our employees differentiate themselves by their ability to provide innovative solutions to our customers that incorporates a high-level of industry knowledge and a strong commitment to consistently and continuously expand their skills and knowledge. We fully support these high standards through a supportive teamwork structure, a mutual respect, and a working culture based on trust that fosters stability and security for all of our employees. Our common goal is to implement outstanding and innovative projects worldwide.

Job Description

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all Quality activities within Beumer Group UK. The role will also require alignment with our Global Quality (QHSE) organisation and will manage the Quality Team consisting of Quality Advisor(s).

The role will be based out of our Ashby-De-La-Zouch office based in the midlands, with a requirement to travel throughout the UK.

The Quality Manager reports to the Operational Lead and will ensure compliance to legislative, customer, project requirements including wider BEUMER group requirements (for example ISO accreditation etc.)

The role will also include Project Quality Manager (PQM) taking the responsibility for the implementation of the quality requirements of the BEUMER Group and customer requirements in a project.

Core Activities ( not limited to)

Management of Quality Team and ensuring quality activities are conducted/concluded.
Reporting to and supporting senior management on all Quality topics including adherence to standards (ISO 45001 & 9001) and completion of Management Review.
Monitor changes in legal laws and regulations, norms and standards. Document impact/actions for compliance.
Audits:
- Plan, conduct and lead internal Audits. Ensure NCs are tracked to closure and validate implementation.
- Ensure preparedness for external Audits and follow up on findings.
- Plan and conduct supplier audits with procurement team (in alignment with global procurement and QHSE)
Non-Conformity: Manage the NC inputs/outputs utilising the global NC Management tools.
Ensure that the processes necessary for the integrated management system’s (BGMS) effectiveness are determined, implemented and maintained. Advocate for global standard processes but include local if applicable.
Ensure BUK can maintain operating in customer environments by ensuring accreditations are valid, support by the QA.
Impact Quality culture by planning and conducting training/awareness (key topics IMS, NC Management).
Communication/reporting to the wider organisation related to key Quality topics including continuous improvement. This also includes being the local lead collaborating with the global QHSE office

The Quality Manager will also support project delivery

Identify customer and other requirements that are critical to quality incl. norms and standards, regulation and internal requirements.
Participate in requirement management by monitoring traceability between requirements and verification..
Establish and maintain QAP including support to ITP (product and supplier).
Support implementation of processes for design reviews, prototypes, 0-series, and First Article Inspection (FAI) liaising with TPM.
Ensure execution of planned Q activities incl. reviews, tests, etc in coordination with TPM & Test manager.
Ensure that root cause analyses and corrective actions on project-related NCRs are executed.
Participate in risk management to identify, mitigate, and govern the risks and opportunities of quality topics.
Participate in lessons learned and Ensure that Quality issues are captured. Support in ensuring that lessons learned lead to improvements.
Make project Q assessments before gate passage to enable to progress report. Assessment will support in addressing risks for mitigation and awareness in the project team.
Communication with customers or suppliers liaising with Procurement for Quality-related topics.
Participate in the change control board.
Ensure that the right skilled competencies to fulfil Quality requirements are in place/ considered resource planning to be added.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification/field
ISO45001 and ISO 9001 Internal/Lead Auditor
Quality Management System experience 5-10 years

Functional skills:

Expert in ISO45001 and ISO 9001 including auditing [Level 4]
Familiarity with Machinery Directive and related Codes and Standards [Level 2]
Proficient in preparing and review of Quality Management plans [Level 3]
Proficient in NC Management [Level 3]
Project Support and ownership of project tasks [Level 3]

Soft-Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively with team members at different levels within the organisation.
Global communication skills taking into consideration different requirements from different regions of the BEUMER Group

Ensure that Quality is welcomed throughout the organisation and seen as a team that are here to benefit each and every employee.