Join us as a Quality Control Manager for Floplast in Sittingbourne
FloPlast is a leading manufacturer of plastic building and plumbing systems for the UK construction sector, specialising in roofline products such as rainwater systems and PVC-UE cellular foam fascia, soffit & cladding systems, as well as a wide range of waste, soil, underground drainage and hot & cold plumbing systems. FloPlast is a division of Wienerberger UK & Ireland.
About The Role
You will oversee the QC function within the business and assist the IMS Quality Manager in applying quality and R&D strategies. You will be responsible for managing the QC team, ensuring the implementation of and adherence to all company and factory control procedures to comply with statutory requirements of Health & Safety, Environment and Quality.
This is a full‑time position working Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with a daily unpaid break of 30 minutes.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage and support the development of the QC team.
- Train staff on all quality related topics.
- Ensure products, raw materials, components, and traded goods meet required quality standards.
- Lead root‑cause investigations using problem‑solving tools.
- Manage the NCR process, including defect handling (rework, reject, accept).
- Track and analyse KPIs and quality metrics and share findings with Operations teams.
- Maintain close collaboration with Operations teams.
- Support manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure quality is designed into processes and products.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and reduce scrap.
- Ensure departmental welfare is maintained by risk‑assessing tasks and maintaining SOPs.
- Manage quality related communication with customers.
- Report all incidents or accidents through the correct channel.
About You
You’ll have good experience working as part of a quality team in a manufacturing environment, as well as proven experience of managing a team, knowledge of ISO 9001 and working with certified products.
You’ll Have / Be
- Technically minded.
- Data driven.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Confident decision maker.
- IT literate.
Desirable Skills / Experience Qualifications
- Lean 6‑sigma.
- 5S internal auditor.
- Worked with SAP.
- Experience in the plastics industry.
About Our Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Salary of £42–£45k, depending on experience.
- Christmas bonus (subject to company performance).
- Training and opportunities to grow your career.
- Company pension.
- SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our share scheme.
- Benefit platform offering health, wellbeing and money‑saving opportunities.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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