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Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Manager

Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Manager

Cpl Life SciencesEast Sussex, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Our client a privately owned company located in East Sussex currently employing just over 60 people. With a core business in the design and manufacture of specialised imaging detectors and systems covering a diverse range of industries from aerospace to biomedical.

Applications for such detectors include the detection of single photons and ultrafast cameras capable of sub-nanosecond exposure times.

A global leader of highly differentiated technologies in scientific and medical research, life sciences, agriculture, recycling, aerospace, defence and security, and industrial markets.

Job Summary

A QSE Manager is required for immediate start to have overall responsibility for Quality Assurance and implementing Health & Safety and Environmental compliance throughout the company.

This includes the maintenance and administration of our Quality Management Standards – ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This is a key position that will help shape our quality culture and ensure our commitment to continuous improvement in every area of our business.

Key areas of responsibility

  • Quality Assurance
  • Supervision and development of a small QA team
  • Maintain and administer the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and ensure product and process consistency.
  • Monitor and report yield statistics and warranty return numbers within our core product lines.
  • Co-ordinate 8D corrective actions with support from engineering.
  • Oversee quality control processes including incoming inspection, in-process checks and final product evaluation.
  • Oversee all aspects of document control.
  • Manage internal and external audits and drive corrective and preventative actions.
  • Manage the change control system (QCBD).
  • Lead the internal MRB meetings and follow up actions.
  • Represent the company in quality control matters to outside parties such as customers and suppliers.
  • Report and present on company performance against quality targets at Senior Management and Board level.
  • Health & Safety and Environmental
  • Develop and maintain H&S policy to ensure that it is relevant, current, and in line with legal and good practice standards.
  • Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and training sessions to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Ensure new staff are inducted appropriately and that training records for all staff are maintained.
  • Investigate any incidents, accidents, or near-misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Manage the company’s Environmental Management program in line with ISO 14001 standards.
  • Ensure compliance with current legislation for waste, emissions etc, whilst promoting sustainable practices.

Qualifications

  • Professional certifications OR significant experience in QMS (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001) – Essential
  • IOSH Managing Safely qualification – Essential
  • NEBOSH qualification – Desirable Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Quality Management, or similar – Desirable

    • Experience

  • Proven experience in a similar QSE role within a manufacturing environment, preferably within the scientific equipment or precision manufacturing sector – Essential
  • Strong knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and regulatory compliance. – Essential
  • Experience in leading internal audits and managing external audits. – Essential
  • Line Management experience – Desirable

    • Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to resolving issues.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to influence and drive change in a small business environment.
  • High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering results

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