At Allied Vehicles we design, develop, and manufacture a wide range of specialist vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vehicles, taxis, and minibuses.
We are recruiting now for a Quality Manager to join our Supply Chain team.
You will be responsible for leading and maintaining quality management for Allied Vehicles multi-site manufacturing environment (Glasgow & Birmingham). You will ensure the company maintains the requirements for the appropriate quality certifications and that customer concerns and site quality issues are resolved effectively and efficiently.
Our commitment to quality and innovation has made us a trusted name in the industry and we seek enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team.
Hours of work are Monday – Wednesday, 7am-6pm and Thursday, 7am-5.30pm and the salary is up to £60k per annum DOE + quarterly bonus.
The main duties of the role are:
- Develop, implement, and maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS)
- Create and implement best practice policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Manage and reduce Non-Conformances and rectify quality issues.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to optimise processes and enhance product quality.
- Lead and manage Quality team
- Actively lead the reduction of Customer PPMs (Parts Per Million), Warranty, Cost of Poor Quality and in-house scrap and waste.
- Implement and maintain all quality control procedures from the incoming inspection of material to the in-process control in production, until the final control of finished goods before delivery to the customer by the company’s quality control standards.
- Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.
- Keep accurate documentation, perform statistical analysis and develop a set of KPI’s, then report on these KPI’s to SMT.
- Oversee all current and new product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
To be effective in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience of working in a similar quality management role
- Strong leadership/ mentoring skills
- A bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering/related field or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing and project management.
Why Join Us?
We believe in taking care of our people, and that’s why we offer a fantastic benefits package designed to support your well-being, career growth, and lifestyle:
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 27 days of holiday, inclusive of 8 bank holidays.
- Financial Security: Access our group life scheme and annual profit share.
- Competitive Growth: Annual salary reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
- 24/7 Health Support: GP24 by HealthHero provides virtual GP services and second opinions for you and your family, 24/7/365.
- Benefits package: Enjoy industry-leading perks and discounts at your fingertips plus a holiday purchase scheme and EV leasing through OctopusEV.
- Convenient On-Site Facilities: Free staff parking and an on-site cafeteria for your convenience.
- Sustainable Travel: Save on your commute with our cycle-to-work scheme.
- Continuous Development: Frequent learning opportunities to help you grow professionally.
- Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of after-sales discounts for yourself, friends, and family.
- Recognition and Rewards: Celebrate your success with our company values and long-service awards program.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the disability confident initiative, and creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals, regardless of disability, have the opportunity to thrive. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments where required to support you through the recruitment process and beyond. We will offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled, and who meets the requirements for the post.
We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for considering Allied Vehicles as your potential employer. We look forward to reviewing your application.
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