Quality Manager AF Cramlington

Job Details

Position Job Title: Quality & Technical Manager

BG and BU: Healthcare, EMEA

Function: Operations

Location: AF Cramlington

Line Manager’s Job Title: Plant General Manager (PGM)

Job Purpose

• To show leadership for compliance with all Quality, Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
• Coordinate programmes for measurement and continuous improvement of quality.
• Assure competence and capability of employees within the quality function.
• Support and give guidance to production co-workers on Quality related issues.
• Establish quality systems and standards, which enable achievement of regulatory compliance and good manufacturing practices and anticipate the changing needs of customers, regulatory bodies and the business.
• Manage quality and technical relationship with suppliers and customers.
• Support Product Safety team with technical activities as required.
• Provide Technical guidance related to Inks / Cylinders / Repeat tolerances.
• Guide quality activities to ensure the integrity of products through all stages of manufacture and release.
• Support & Coordinate technical & R&D activities as required.
• Oversee compliance to SOP’s in all areas.
• Host customer & Regulatory audits as required.

Job Dimensions & Scope

Internal relationships:

• Production
• OHSE
• Healthcare BU Quality Manager
• Product Safety team
• Site Leadership team member
• Purchasing department
• Finance department

External relationships:

• Contractors
• OEM’s
• Suppliers
• Regulatory bodies
• Customer Auditors

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Active member of site Leadership Team, attend meetings as the figurehead for the Quality department.
• Actively support all EHS activities as required.
• Conduct Behavioural audits and risk assessments as required.
• Demonstrates meaningful involvement by integrating EHS into daily work routines.
• Ensures compliance with best practice, legislative requirements, and all company’s initiatives in relation to Health and Safety.

• Administer quality systems, which adapt to the changing needs of the business, regulatory requirements and international standards in line with strategy of Amcor and site Management Team
• Develop Direct reports understanding of quality & technical requirements through targeted training activities
• Communication of specific quality & technical requirements to all parts of business as applicable
• Oversee and participate as required in customer complaints process
• Oversee and participate as required in customer audits
• Perform and follow-up supplier audits on behalf of site and Amcor group purchasing function
• Oversee quality standards both for the business and for any third party manufacturers
• Ensure awareness and participation in specific activities related to GMP
• Analyse complaint, reject and audit data to recommend specific improvement activities
• Participate in BU Quality calls as lead representative for the site.
• Delivery of Quality data monthly report.

Qualifications/Requirements  

1. Formal Qualifications and Experience

• Team building skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• Positive attitude & collaborative style of working

2.  Specific Skills and Abilities:

• >5 Years experience in a Quality related Supervisory / Management role.
• Quality related Experience gained in a Manufacturing environment.
• Recognised Quality related Qualifications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to network effectively across the wider business unit.
• Experience of flexible packaging industry (Preferrable)

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