Are you a Quality Manager looking to work in an award-winning company, recognised as a key industry innovator? Mpeople Recruitment are currently working with a large chemical manufacturing company based in Wigan that operates internationally, due to growth they are expanding and receiving ongoing investment they now require a Quality Manager. The company offers an excellent benefits package, good work to life balance, a well-established UK and international client base, advanced career opportunities, ongoing training, and supportive colleagues. Salary £35,000 - £40,000, Hours Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.  

Quality Manager Duties: 

• Work to assigned procedures as defined in the Management Systems and by the company along with completing regular Management reviews on the system. 
• Monitor and update Quality Management System and resolve of appropriate non-conformities within the system.  
• Ensure that timely and effective action is taken by the appropriate personnel to obtain and maintain compliance with the quality system. 
• Accurately complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner. 
• Generate combined Internal audit Schedule in accordance with MS, organising, preparing data, etc. For regular non-conformance reviews –customer complaints & process non-conformance and monitoring of QMS objectives.  
• Effective corrective/preventive actions for non-conformances. 
• To comply with quality audit procedures and management review decisions. Assist and resolve any appropriate quality problems as they arise from customer or supplier complaints, production, and QC testing.  
• Ensure that the Company Quality Manual, system registration and revision procedures are maintained and liaise with certification representative as and when required. 
• Set annual quality objectives for quality and monitor progress to achieve 
• Maintain appropriate quality system records as detailed in the manual, e.g., review minutes, complaint meetings, trend analysis data, etc.  
• Develop new quality systems and update existing system as required. •Liaise with customers and suppliers on matters related to quality. 
• Managers and supervisors will be held accountable for all aspects of performance and standards in respect of those activities which are within their control. 
• Manage, issue and track documents within the QMS. 
• Carry out internal audits, complete report, issue actions and follow up. 
• Contribute to the Quality Meetings & Reports on a quarterly and annual basis 
• Minute and manage actions from quality meetings as required 
• Immediately report any incident which management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place.  
• Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner. 
• Ensure that all duties/activities associated within quality department are carried out in compliance to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management system. 

Quality Manager Requirements: 

• Required Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the Quality Assurance and a minimum of 3 years' experience in the chemical industry or worked on COMAH site. 
• Good understanding of sampling and product testing. A desire to work with team members to improve processes and product quality 
• Ability to complete root cause analysis and contribute to investigations. 
• Excellent understanding of QMS and ISO 9001, required knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Safety Standards systems. 
• Have good problem-solving skills with excellent communication both written and verbal.    
• High attention to detail, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst prioritising workloads.     
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  

Quality Manager Benefits: 

• Ongoing training, Death in Service, Health Care Plan.  
• Pension after qualifying period.   
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.   
• Free onsite parking.