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Quality Manager
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 53,000/Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Ashington, Northumberland
Expire in: 21 days
Job Description
The Company
Our client is a specialist manufacturing company. For maternity cover they are recruiting for a Quality Manager.
The Role
* Will be site based.
* In this position the Quality Manager will be responsible for the management and implementation of improvements to QA system in support of ISO and EU (GMP) regulatory requirements, investigation of non-conformity, vendor assurance and final product release.
* Maintain audit ready status of the QMS.
* Ensure that improvements to product / process are documented and aligned with ISO and cGMP requirements.
* Responsible for the continuous improvement projects by measuring, analysing and improving systems and processes.
* Responsible for Non-Conformance management, including reporting, investigation, identification of corrective actions and monitoring effectiveness of actions taken.
* Ensure the routine testing of incoming raw materials, mixes, in process testing and finished products are performed according to approved specifications and procedures
* Responsible for QA batch record review and product release
* Ensure quality critical steps are identified and suitably validated.
* Develop and report quality metrics to Senior Management – monthly Quality Meetings / Management Review / etc.
* Monitor quality objectives and compile action plan to reach targets
* Manage the Internal audit schedule.
* Conduct external audits to ensure effective supplier management. Lead customer and regulatory audits on-site.
* Implement preventative actions to improve both process and product performance
* Implement best working practices and techniques for quality assurance.
* Management and responsibility of all validation.
* Management and responsibility for all aspects of quality.
* Management of a team of 4
The Person
* Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific area.
* Previous experience of working in a senior quality role within a manufacturing environment.
* Experience gained within a pharmaceutical or chemical environment is essential.
* Experience in personnel management and development, ensuring you can direct your team to successful completion of all tasks whilst maintaining good morale.
* Thorough knowledge of ISO quality systems and validation principles for manufacturing processes.
* Understanding and application of QMS processes, tools and techniques
* Sound working knowledge of ISO9001 and GMP requirements
* Auditor qualifications essential, Lead Auditor status preferred.
* Experience of validation of systems and processes.
* Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills to work effectively across organizational boundaries and influence decision-makers across multiple sites/regions/levels.
* With good attention to detail, you approach situations with a meticulous eye on safety, quality and procedures.
* You will have excellent troubleshooting skills with a focus on finding a solution through to resolution. Good writing and computer skills required for keeping accurate records, writing reports and standard operating proceduresWill be willing to work on a FTC.
The Benefits
Attractive base salary with plenty of OT opportunity.
Working for a forward-thinking growing business.
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