Quality Systems Manager

Quality Systems Manager

We're looking for a motivated, high-performing professional who can excel in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in driving the business's ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously enhance the company's ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and industry best practices.

• Promote a safety-first culture through training, awareness campaigns, and proactive engagement.

• Identify and assess environmental risks related to production processes, materials, and waste management, and develop mitigation strategies.

• Monitor environmental KPIs and ensure alignment with sustainability goals.

• Track and interpret changes in environmental laws and regulations, ensuring proactive compliance.

• Liaise with environmental regulatory bodies and maintain required permits and records

ISO 9001 - Quality Management

• Maintain and enhance the company's ISO 9001 certification and Quality Management System (QMS).

• Oversee internal audit programmes and ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure audit compliance.

• Oversee document control processes, ensuring all policies, procedures, and work instructions are current, approved, and communicated.

• Oversee the calibration program for measuring and monitoring equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Leadership & Governance

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Serve as the company's primary point of contact for regulatory authorities, auditors, and certification bodies.
• Prepare and deliver reports to senior management on compliance status, risks, and improvement plans.
• Lead cross-departmental compliance initiatives to ensure alignment between R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing ISO certification programmes.
• Strong knowledge of product safety standards and regulatory approvals for smoke and/or CO alarms (EN 14604, EN 50291, UL 217, etc.) an advantage.
• Familiarity with EU, UK, and global regulatory frameworks.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional knowledge of compliance management systems.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills across all organisational levels.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and compliance management tools.