Quality Assurance Manager

Ref: AS8259156

Halifax, United Kingdom

£45,000

• Permanent
• Quality Assurance Expertise
• Lean Six Sigma Proficiency
• ISO Standard Compliance

About the candidate

The candidate is a well-seasoned Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience across engineering and manufacturing sectors. Demonstrating a robust track record in leading teams and implementing effective quality management systems, this candidate excels in environments that require adherence to rigorous standards, such as ISO certifications. Their notable strengths include deploying Lean methodologies to optimise processes, enhancing team problem-solving capabilities, and fostering inter-departmental collaboration to align quality initiatives with business objectives. With a distinct ability to articulate quality expectations and drive continuous improvement, they play a pivotal role in enhancing customer satisfaction through strategic quality control.

Known for thriving in dynamic settings, the candidate effectively ensures that quality procedures not only meet but exceed the required standards, thereby sustainably supporting the organisation's goals. By blending strong interpersonal skills with technical acumen, they have successfully led projects that resulted in significant defect reductions and compliance improvements, making them a valuable asset to any forward-thinking company focused on quality excellence.

What makes them great?

Cost Savings Initiative: Led a project that reduced defects by 20% and improved supplier quality, resulting in decreased recall rates and lower production costs.

Compliance Achievement: Facilitated a 15% increase in team compliance rates through effective training and audits.

Customer Satisfaction: Implemented corrective actions that enhanced customer satisfaction metrics by 30%, reflecting direct improvements in client relations.

Areas of expertise

Lean Methodologies: Proficient in applying Lean Six Sigma to reduce defects and optimise production processes.

ISO Compliance: Skilled in managing and enhancing quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.

Problem Solving: Strong ability to lead problem resolution across cross-functional teams, improving overall product quality.