Quality Management Systems Officer (ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001)

GBR Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading high volume manufacturing business in Northamptonshire, recruiting for an experienced Quality Management Systems Officer (ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001)

As the Quality Management Systems specialist, your primary focus, is to update, modify & implement new quality working processes / policies across the company’s internal Software Quality Management System (QMS).

You'll lead all aspects of the QMS and work closely with all key areas of the manufacturing facility, including but not limited to; production, materials & parts intake, purchasing, stock control, design, finance / accounts, supply chain etc.

What you will do

This role ensures that the QMS is highly effective throughout the manufacturing operation. In addition, this role will lead / facilitate internal & external audits ensuring the set ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001 standards are adhered to fully.

QMS duties:

• Site lead for all things QMS (QMS software, working processes & practices etc.)
• Manage all QMS Documentation / Data, plus SOPs creation, GMP support, QMS updates, roll out & ongoing systems maintenance.
• Lead & Support Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, Quality Control & CI.
• Internal & Supplier Audits program lead, addressing any issues / non-conformances (RCA - root cause analysis etc.)
• Quality Management reviews / analysis.
• Risk register and follow-up actions to reduce/mitigate risk.
• Quality Specification Agreements (internal, suppliers and customers).
• Responsible to maintain vital certification (ISO 9001 & ISO 14001).
• Hosts Customer & external audits (e.g., ISO 9001 etc.) resolving any issues.
• Engage in quality initiatives to continuously elevate the quality culture & drive CI.
• Lead Quality Projects working closely with the wider SMT onsite.
• Promote a Quality driven & Quality focused culture across the business.

Attributes Required:

• Quality Management Systems Specialist or a highly efficient user of QMS.
• Experienced in ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 quality systems & compliance of standards.
• Strong fast paced high volume manufacturing experience (FMCG, Food or other).
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate optimally both externally and throughout the organization
• Skilled at analysing Quality Control data and summarizing results, as well as generating performance metrics to drive improvements.