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Unifrax Quality Manager in Holywell, United Kingdom
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Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Description:
Quality Manager required to support company-wide business objectives leading change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This key new person will be responsible for the organisation, management and control of Quality Management Systems and Processes to drive improvements in compliance with international and customer standards. They will be the technical lead of the
Quality Assurance function to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of the product and processing performance of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Proactively engage with driving safety culture by:
• Participating in site safety processes and leading indicators such as pre-task risk assessments, Gemba Walks, Task Observations
• Generating preventative hazard spots, and ensuring all opportunities raised are driven to conclusion.
Subject Matter Expert for Alkegen’s Quality Management System
Ensure nonconformances are fully investigated and corrective / preventive actions are implemented using recognised problem-solving techniques e.g. 8D.
Promoting, developing, and implementing quality and continuous improvement through the organisation.
Management of the Quality Department personnel
Process management of:
• Internal audit process
• Management of Change
• New Product Introduction
• Measurement systems including calibration and production lab.
• Document control
KPI reporting to all levels of the business.
Supporting processes to development new products.
External audit lead including site IATF annual audits and Customer audits.
The successful candidate will bring:
Detailed experience and understanding of the automotive industry.
ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 management systems (ISO14001 advantageous)
IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certified (IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certified advantageous)
A working knowledge of quality systems compliance to VDA / Customer Specific Requirements.
Core Tool experience including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans etc.
Knowledge of problem-solving techniques and experience in leading problem-solving teams.
Technical knowledge and experience of production capability, manufacturing processes, fault detection and rectification, quality and process control in a customer focused environment.
Proficient ability to quickly learn the use of enterprise / business tools and PC applications.
Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
Supplier & Customer Quality assurance experience
Ability to interpret, technical standards, technical drawings and specifications with a good understanding of lab testing and other measurement considerations.
Management skills (interpersonal skills)
Organisational skills - ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritises matters of competing importance, and effectively uses available resources to meet time constraints.
Strategic, innovative, and analytical thinking
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, especially in the realm of process documentation writing.
The ability to influence others, present effective influence, and prompt others to act in a positive productive manner.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.