QHSE Manager

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an established organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a QHSE Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

Culture and Environment
Our client is an established and successful organisation with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement and maintaining exceptionally high standards across the business. They have created a culture where people are encouraged to take ownership, challenge existing ways of working and look for opportunities to make a genuine difference.

You will be joining a business that values hard work while creating an environment where people can enjoy what they do and feel part of the wider team. Collaboration, transparency and accountability are important, with individuals encouraged to share ideas, find solutions and support one another to achieve the best possible results.
This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where quality sits at the heart of the operation. The business is committed to developing its people and offers opportunities for progression into similar or more senior positions across the wider organisation.

Personality
You’ll be a dynamic, self-motivated and memorable individual who naturally sets high standards and has a strong quality bias. Confident and resilient, you’ll be comfortable working under pressure and making decisions within a fast-moving environment while remaining approachable and solutions-focused. You’ll have the presence to influence and challenge at all levels of the business, with the ability to bring people with you and create a positive approach towards quality, health and safety. As a natural leader, you’ll enjoy coaching and developing your team, taking ownership and continually looking for ways to improve how things are done.

Package and Benefits

• Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
• Performance bonus up to 8% of base salary annually
• Holiday: 23 days holiday, rising to 29 days with LOS
• 5% Pension
• Health care
• Denplan
• Life Cover
• Income Protection
• Free use of our holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol/flight costs.
• Charity events, match funding and volunteering opportunities
• An extensive EAP suite to support health and financial well-being
• Retail discounts and savings

Job Role

• Establishing and implementing quality policies, procedures and long-term improvement plans to maintain consistently high standards
• Ensuring quality, health, safety and environmental management systems remain compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 alongside relevant external assurance schemes
• Leading internal and external audits, inspections and certification assessments while acting as the main point of contact for quality-related matters
• Analysing quality, customer, supplier and internal performance data and KPIs to identify trends, non-conformances and opportunities for improvement
• Leading root cause investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Managing, coaching and developing the Quality, HSE and Goods In team while setting objectives, targets and supporting ongoing performance
• Managing risk, waste compliance and customer quality concerns while collaborating with stakeholders across the business to improve processes and operational performance

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrating a proven track record of Health & Safety management within a manufacturing, warehousing and transport environment
• Holding a NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma
• Demonstrating proven experience using quality tools including 8D, FMEA, Ishikawa, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Six Sigma and 5 Whys
• Possessing comprehensive working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Demonstrating experience working within an environment operating to recognised management standards
• Possessing excellent communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality written reports and presentations
• Demonstrating strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a team
• Having experience using SAP, SharePoint and Excel would be advantageous
• Holding Six Sigma Green Belt and a Quality, CMI or ILM qualification would be advantageous

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