QHSE Manager

We are currently looking for a QHSE Manager for an award nominated, innovative, global manufacturing business based in Newton Aycliffe. The QHSE Manager will received a salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience. Other benefits include, competitive pension contributions, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, core value rewards, company bonus plus many more. The QHSE Manager will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The QHSE Manager will be responsible for the strategic and pragmatic development, implementation, and improvement of quality systems to ensure full compliance with all customer and internal requirements whilst facilitating consistent adherence to regulatory requirements. Duties and Responsibilities of the QHSE Manager: Define targets and continuously improve the company's overall Quality function to exceed customer expectation in product quality, delivery and responsiveness. Manage and develop the QHSE team in line with our values and behaviours. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate colleagues to achieve excellence. Coach and develop others. Improve and maintain the company's Quality Management System, procedures, control plans, operating instructions, and records to meet both the above. Define the company's audit programme to cover supplier management, incoming goods, internal product, and process conformity. Drive continuous improvement to remove errors, reduce scrap and solve customer and supplier issues in timely fashion. Use recognised CI tools and techniques and train others in the use of them (Six Sigma, process capability, A3, 8D, Practical problem solving, etc). Define and support the company's internal Manufacturing requirements regarding product quality to meet the above. Define and support the company's external Supply Chain requirements regarding product quality to meet the above. Manage the business laboratory and ensure that all equipment is calibrated and optimised for use. Effectively manage customer returns and all non-conformances in a timely manner. Effective reporting of quality metrics from shopfloor to Board level. Develop the relevant quality tools to make sure managers and employees understand how they can improve the business. Essential requirements of QHSE Manager: Educated to degree level in an Engineering discipline. Certified Lead Auditor ISO9001: 2015 IOSH Level 3 At least 5 years' experience in a Senior QA role in a Manufacturing /Engineering business. Thorough knowledge and experience in the implementation and maintenance of core quality tools: PFLOW, PFMEA, CPLAN, DFMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP & APQP. Proven experience in driving continuous quality improvement and creating an advanced quality culture through improvement techniques such as Kaizen & 6 Sigma. Demonstrable customer relation skills including experience as technical lead in the customer line and warranty claims analysis, must include extensive A3/8D experience. Proven ability to train others in APQP (SPC, MSA, FMEA, PPAP). Experience of Developing a business level QMS system. Desirable requirements of QHSE Manager: IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management. NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health. Educated to master's degree level. Six sigma Black Belt certification. 5 years' experience of QHSE Manager in Automotive working with IATF 16949:2016 Experience and competencies in hazard Identification, risk management and compliance management. Certified COSHH assessment officer. Background knowledge & experience in: PUWER, LOLER, Fire Safety, Safe Systems of Work, EHS Auditing & Inspections, solid understanding of Legal Regulations & Standards Register.* ISO14001 Management System. ISO45001 Management System. Past experience in PCB & PCBA manufacturing. Detailed, current knowledge and application of black belt tools. Ability to support multiple projects at a given time. Knowledge / experience in using Minitab, VBa and Power BI Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.