Job Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality & Compliance Manager to oversee and enhance our organisation’s quality assurance and compliance programmes based in our offices in Leeds LS9.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest standards of product safety, quality, and regulatory adherence. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong background in quality management systems and a passion for continuous improvement to contribute significantly to our company's success.
PURPOSE OF JOB
This role is responsible for all aspects of audit and compliance for the organisation, ensuring the Company maintains its ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 accreditations.
The role works with all departments to ensure quality systems are introduced, maintained and developed, continually improving the way the business operates and ensuring processes and procedures reflect this.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and carry out ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 audits
- Understand EcoVadis requirements and support the annual submission (Training available)
- Manage all quality compliance activities
- Take responsibility for risk assessment, audit review, monitoring and managing quality compliance within the organisation
- Continually check the accuracy of the quality system
- Chair quarterly quality meetings
- Maintain accurate quality and compliance records
- Carry out internal audits on agreed timescales
- Liaise with department heads on action points resulting from internal audits
- Collaborate with the management team to ensure the entire Company is aware of compliance requirements and issues
- Develop internal controls and policies designed to ensure all compliance requirements are met
- Work closely with department managers to review department policies for compliance issues
- Deal with non-conformances in a timely manner
- Liaise with external auditors
- Liaise with external customers and suppliers
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- General Manager
- Department heads and managers
- External auditors
- Customers and suppliers
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS
- Knowledge and experience of managing quality and compliance within an organisation
- Understanding of quality audits, with experience of carrying them out
- Ability to feedback and implement changes to processes and procedures to meet quality audit results
- Proven competence in regulatory and legal requirements
- Leadership ability with excellent team-working skills
- High level of commercial awareness
- Advanced knowledge of computer databases and Office 365
- Strong understanding of current legislation on all aspects of compliance and audits
- Commercially focussed decision making
- Collaborative style, liaising with other departments/managers to ensure customer expectations are achieved
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Full training and development
- Up to 25 days holiday (pro-rated for part-time working) - plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Health Plan Scheme
- Death in Service
- Working 8.30am-5pm - Monday to Friday - on-site with free parking
- Competitive salary
- Location: Leeds LS9
Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
