QHSE and Continuous Improvement Managers
10 days ago
Peterlee
MTrecs new career opportunity \n Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a QHSE & Continuous Improvement Manager. \n The Job you’ll do \n\n • Perform product and process inspections to verify compliance with customer, engineering and company requirements.\n, • Act as the site's Quality Controller during the start-up phase until the quality team is established. Review inspection records, test results and manufacturing documentation.\n, • Manage non-conforming products and coordinate containment activities. Conduct first-off, in-process and final inspections as required.\n, • Support production teams with quality-related decision-making and problem resolution. Establish inspection standards, quality checkpoints and control plans.\n, • Develop inspection documentation and quality records. Analyse quality performance data and identify improvement opportunities.\n, • Support customer inspections and audits. Develop and maintain the Integrated Management System.\n, • Lead the implementation and ongoing development of ISO 9001. Prepare the business for certification and surveillance audits.\n, • Drive quality assurance and quality control activities across the site. Lead internal audits and audit programmes.\n, • Develop and maintain CAPA processes. Lead root cause investigations and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.\n, • Promote a strong behavioural safety culture. Champion employee wellbeing initiatives.\n, • Support environmental compliance and sustainability objectives. Act as the site's subject matter expert for Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental and Continuous Improvement activities. Develop and deliver QHSE training and awareness programmes.\n, • Personally conduct audits, risk assessments, inspections and workplace observations. Facilitate Continuous Improvement initiatives across the business.\n, • Establish performance metrics and reporting systems for QHSE and Continuous Improvement. Facilitate Kaizen events, improvement workshops and structured problem-solving activities.\n, • Support operational teams with practical day-to-day quality and safety issues.\n, • Spend significant time within production and service areas, engaging directly with employees, identifying risks, solving problems and driving standards.\n, • Build the foundation for future departmental growth whilst remaining actively involved in operational activities.\n\n About You \n\n • Be motivated by building systems, processes and teams from the ground up.\n, • Enjoy spending time on the shop floor working directly with operational teams.\n, • Have a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.\n, • Lead by example and influence through visible presence and engagement.\n, • Be capable of working independently with limited resources during the early stages of business growth.\n, • Demonstrate resilience, adaptability and a strong sense of ownership.\n, • Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Quality, Health & Safety or a related discipline, Qualified Lead Auditor, IOSH Managing Safely.\n, • Demonstrable experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 management systems.\n, • Previous hands-on experience undertaking quality inspection or quality control activities. Strong understanding of CAPA, root cause analysis and auditing methodologies.\n, • Proven ability to work independently and establish quality processes in a growing or changing business environment.\n\n Desirable \n\n • NEBOSH General Certificate, Mental Health First Aider qualification.\n, • Wellbeing Champion experience, Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.\n, • Lean or Continuous Improvement qualification.\n, • Experience supporting a start-up, greenfield or rapidly growing manufacturing operation.\n\n The Rewards and the Benefits \n\n • Excellent salary.\n, • Regional employer of choice.\n