Quality Control Manager

Description

Purpose of the Role

Responsible for ensuring production runs smoothly and generates a consistently suitable output of products that meet the quality and efficiency standards of ISO 9001. The individual understands the customer's needs and requirements and coordinates employee efforts and communications between management, engineering, and the production teams.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Gaining an understanding of the client's needs and requirements and communicating them and the quality standards to the production teams.
• Devising ways to improve the manufacturing process to ensure higher-quality goods.
• Devising, improving, and reviewing new specifications and procedures for products or processes, and training staff to use them.
• Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance with company policies.
• Ensuring legal obligations are followed and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and with health and safety guidelines.
• Overseeing product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.
• Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products.
• Developing a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001
• Keeping accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis for the QMS.

Requirements

Required Competencies

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in science or business-based programs or relevant experience
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience in production or manufacturing

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, observation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of quality control procedures and legal standards.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics, data analysis, and statistical methods.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Good technical and IT skills.