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Job Title: Quality Manager

The role is permanent, full time (no remote working)

Location: near Dartford, Kent

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 pa, depending on relevant experience/skill level.

Hours: 37.5 hours pw, no remote working

Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 BH, free parking, pension

The role of Quality Manager is open to all candidates with electronic or mechanical manufacturing experience, including those seeking promotion to their first managerial position. Leading a team of 7 – 3 Quality Engineers and 4 Inspectors.

As Quality Manager your role is to ensure the quality of the parts produced meet all customer expectations; quickly and effectively taking action when non-conformances are found.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Technical Qualifications/experience:

* Bachelor degree in Engineering, prefer Manufacturing or Electrical/Electronic

* Three-Five years experience working within a certified quality management system (e.g. ISO).

* Exceptional process aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of manufacturing processes)

* Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.

* Previous work experience in an organization that supplied OEM’s.

* Customer quality assurance experience.

* Previous audit experience.

* Previous experience in leading and managing a Quality Department

* Experience and practice of 8D problem solving disciplines

* Measurement systems analysis and Statistical process control

* A strong communicator at all levels, good analytical and leadership skills

Quality Manager preferred Technical Qualifications/experience:

* Experience in the electronics industry

* Technical knowledge of Surface Mount assembly processes

* Project management experience.

* Certified Quality Engineer

* Hand Soldering Inspection Knowledge

* Ideally, you will have PCB knowledge

* IPC knowledge - preferably IPC 3