Salary: 37000 - £40000/annum bonu, pension, healthcare etc
Category: Automotive & Aerospace
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Devon, Devon
Posted on: 03/09/2010

Quality Manager (Devon)



Job Title: Quality Manager <br>Location: Devon <br>Salary: £37,000 – 40,000 (+ bonus + benefits)<br><br>Are you an automotive Quality Manager looking to get into the Oil & Gas / Energy & Environmental sector? Do you have the ability to implement APQP methodologies into a non-automotive environment? Would you like to enjoy genuine long-term stability with an international organisation in a fantastic location? If so, and you share a passion for driving business excellence you may be interested in this opportunity…..<br><br>The responsibilities of the role are as follows:<br><br>· Promoting quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organisation<br>· Maintaining awareness of the business context and company profitability, including budgetary control issues<br>· Assessing the product specifications of the company and its suppliers, and comparing with customer requirements<br>· Working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers<br>· Bringing together staff of different disciplines and driving the group to plan, formulate and agree comprehensive quality procedures<br>· Persuading reluctant staff to change their way of working to incorporate quality methods<br>· Liaising with customers' auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers' specifications <br><br>To fulfil these requirements you must have the following skills / experience: <br><br>· Degree qualified or equivalent experience <br>· In-depth understanding of automotive continuous improvement methodologies essential (APQP, PPAP etc)<br>· In-depth understanding of problem solving methodologies essential (8D, Ishikawa, 5Y, CAPA etc) <br>· Sex Sigma Black Belt Certified (preferred but not essential)<br>· Excellent communication skills <br><br>The successful candidate will join an organisation that is a beacon of hope within that has been expanding rapidly despite the economic downturn. The role comes with genuine progression into Senior Management. Therefore if you are a Quality Manager with an in-depth understanding of automotive continuous improvement methodologies this may be the role for you…….. <br><br>To Apply<br> <br>Please forward your most up-to-date CV together with salary details quoting ref 025502LC1 or by calling Lee Cartney on 0845 050 5522.<br> <br>JAM Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In compliance with the new regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, JAM Recruitment Ltd will require proof of identification. A current copy of a passport, driving licence, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. Email and faxed copies are acceptable

Vacancy Reference: 104168701
Employer/Agency: JAM Recruitment Ltd