Our client is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance precision machined components and has continually invested in the latest manufacturing tooling and equipment. The quality department is currently a combined resource from the two merged businesses but has yet to become fully integrated, so an external Quality Management Consultant is sought on an interim basis to make a detailed assessment of their current quality systems, processes, data collection and reporting processes and subsequently and implement a plan to introduce best practices across the UK business.
Job Title – Quality Management Consultant
Business – Manufacture of precision machined components
The business currently has a number of standards including ISO9001, ISO14001 plus several customer and market specific accreditations.
Summary of the role
- Understand quality team’s knowledge and experience – create a development plan that addresses identified skills gaps
- Review working processes and practices – propose improvements
- Review current data collection methods – assess them for suitability and change if required.
- Review current data analysis – propose and introduce changes to analysis techniques and outputs
- Create a pro‑active approach to improving quality – over time, reduce the % of time spent on reactive work, firefighting & replace, where possible with preventive activities, planning
- Implement improvements to include changes to process, training and mentoring teams
Experience
- Applications are sought from candidates who can demonstrate a significant background and experience in Quality Management with a proven track record working on interim consultancy contracts.
- Ability to evaluate the current business systems and personnel’s knowledge and capability and develop and implement a proactive plan to achieve necessary improvements.
- Background in manufacturing industry is essential and will ideally include knowledge of highly regulated industries requirement a high degree of compliance and certification eg: automotive, aerospace, defence, energy, medical devices etc.
- Detailed knowledge of ISO business management systems and accreditations.
- Sound knowledge and application of ‘best practice’ quality tools – RCA, FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, Statistical and data analysis etc
- Confident navigating different cultural differences and lead changes to become a cohesive integrated quality / business management system.
- Key attribute will be energy and a positive upbeat demeanour, detail orientated and able to deal with various ambiguities that will inevitably emerge as a thorough forensic investigation of current business practices is undertaken.
The important bit
It is envisaged that this assignment will be outside of IR35 ( although CEST report is yet to be undertaken). Day rate to be negotiated on an individual basis with a planned duration of the assignment to be determined but could be anything from 1 or 2 days per week to full time for a 3 months duration. However it is expected that this will become clearer once the candidate has spent an initial period in business and better understands the parameters.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical‑network.co.uk
Technical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments for engineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, advanced materials, capital equipment & automation
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Job Title – Quality Management Consultant
Business – Manufacture of precision machined components
The business currently has a number of standards including ISO9001, ISO14001 plus several customer and market specific accreditations.
Summary of the role
- Understand quality team’s knowledge and experience – create a development plan that addresses identified skills gaps
- Review working processes and practices – propose improvements
- Review current data collection methods – assess them for suitability and change if required.
- Review current data analysis – propose and introduce changes to analysis techniques and outputs
- Create a pro‑active approach to improving quality – over time, reduce the % of time spent on reactive work, firefighting & replace, where possible with preventive activities, planning
- Implement improvements to include changes to process, training and mentoring teams
Experience
- Applications are sought from candidates who can demonstrate a significant background and experience in Quality Management with a proven track record working on interim consultancy contracts.
- Ability to evaluate the current business systems and personnel’s knowledge and capability and develop and implement a proactive plan to achieve necessary improvements.
- Background in manufacturing industry is essential and will ideally include knowledge of highly regulated industries requirement a high degree of compliance and certification eg: automotive, aerospace, defence, energy, medical devices etc.
- Detailed knowledge of ISO business management systems and accreditations.
- Sound knowledge and application of ‘best practice’ quality tools – RCA, FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, Statistical and data analysis etc
- Confident navigating different cultural differences and lead changes to become a cohesive integrated quality / business management system.
- Key attribute will be energy and a positive upbeat demeanour, detail orientated and able to deal with various ambiguities that will inevitably emerge as a thorough forensic investigation of current business practices is undertaken.
The important bit
It is envisaged that this assignment will be outside of IR35 ( although CEST report is yet to be undertaken). Day rate to be negotiated on an individual basis with a planned duration of the assignment to be determined but could be anything from 1 or 2 days per week to full time for a 3 months duration. However it is expected that this will become clearer once the candidate has spent an initial period in business and better understands the parameters.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical‑network.co.uk
Technical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments for engineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, advanced materials, capital equipment & automation
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