CI & Quality Manager

Our client is an international supplier of packaging products. This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Continuous Improvement and Quality Manager for a leading FTSE250 company that embraces development, promotion, and forward thinking practices. Marvellous benefits offered which include long holidays, Life Insurance, contributory pension, canteen, free secure onsite parking, excellent offices and working environment.

The role of CI & Quality Manager reports into the Site Manager. You’ll be focused on improving levels of service and quality, by identifying and managing the CI activities. These activities will be focussed around Quality, Cost and Delivery benefits.

• Identification and application of the appropriate methodology (tools) for initiatives identified.
• Responsible for two reports and managing projects across the site.
• Delivery of CI budget
• Managing and developing the Quality Control systems from raw materials through process control to final inspection.
• Managing the Compliance function.
• Maintenance and development of ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Internal and external audits.
• Manage the investigation of customer complaints and non-conformances including the implementation of initiatives to prevent reoccurrence and improve quality performance.

The ideal candidate will be a professional CI & Quality Manager with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role and the ability to hit the ground running.

• Experience within a print packaging background would be ideal, however, experience in manufacturing is essential.
• Proven experience of delivering time, quality and cost savings through CI Initiatives
• Ideally Six Sigma Black Belt or similar training received.
• Used to maintaining and developing ISO9001 systems.
• A competent leader, able to work on own initiative and manage projects.
• Confident with the ability to drive things forward pro-actively.
• Used to problem solving and has the perseverance to see things through to fruition.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• MS Excel experience and MRP/ERP systems knowledge

Benefits:

Contributory Pension Scheme, 25 days holiday & stats, share save scheme, life insurance, staff canteen, excellent prospects for progression across the group.

Commutable from: Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Hucknall, Ashby, Coalville and Alfreton. Suitable for candidates that have held similar roles as Quality Systems Manager, QA Manager, Quality Control Manager, Quality Compliance, Continuous Improvement Manager.