Since its creation in 1854, our client has been developing pioneering innovations that have helped generations of armed forces personnel, seafarers, aid workers and adventurers operate and survive in some of the world’s harshest environments.

The company likes to work and develop new unique products, within the core competency. As such, our client works closely with Special Forces Units throughout the world; explorers who venture to the extremes and future soldier programmes.

We are looking to appoint a new Quality Manager to continue to develop the already well established ISO 9001:2008 standard and take the company to the new ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and to implement this throughout the company with a special emphasis on medical procedures and MHRA compliance.

You should be experienced in ISO and be able to take the company forward with the new ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Location: Cardiff.

Hours: Full-time permanent position Monday to Friday. Start immediately.

Salary: £27,000.00 to £32,000.00 /year.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the planning and implementation of all quality aspects
  • Ensure full compliance to all relevant ISO, MHRA, UK, EU and global legislation, regulations and guidelines
  • Key point of contact for liaison with external third-party certification and accreditation bodies
  • Report to senior management on all quality systems
  • Ensure the development and processes of procedures to ensure continuous improvement
  • Act as the company expert on quality management
  • Ideally be NEBOSH approved (or IOSH) for HSE regulations.
  • Provide the necessary training and guidance to other managers and staff and any changes to all appropriate legislation
  • Work with the other department heads to ensure that the quality and medical systems are adopted and implemented throughout the business and is maintained to the highest level
  • Develop quality targets and KPI measures for all Company operations
  • Maintain compliance with ISO and MHRA GDP implementation, policies, standards and guidelines
  • Monitor quality department cost against budget to improve efficiency and financial performance

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Logical, methodical approach and effective organisation skills
  • Excellent communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
  • Experience to audit and provide evidence of the organisation’s compliance
  • Detailed knowledge of ISO and knowledge of MHRA legislation so can act as the companies responsible person for GDP.
  • Experience in project management, managing quality/information management systems, change management and compliance management
  • Experience of implementing high quality standards within BCB
  • May involve travel to meet suppliers and customers in UK and overseas.
  • Flexible to work out of hours & willing to respond proactively to situations at short notice

The company offers an excellent working environment, and a competitive salary along with the opportunity to develop. Based mainly in Cardiff.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are seeking a new career, then send your CV to cv@talent-finder.co.uk, with the subject line referring to the position and where you found it. Alternatively, call 01772 886799.

To apply for this job email your details to info@hemscottassociates.com