Due to expansion my client in Heanor is looking for a QA Lead to join the team. Duties will include • To manage Quality Systems • To oversee compliance, audit and continually improve the Integrated Management System (IMS), including the Quality Management System. • Ensure continued maintenance of third-party accreditations • Cooperatively work with other departments to ensure a correct and consistent approach to documentation creation, control and conformance • Drive operational excellence improvements to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and meet or exceed required quality standards • Contribute to the reduction of waste using lean principles • Drive CDL towards ‘world class’ Quality behaviour, performance, and culture • To monitor compliance to company procedures & legislative requirements by internal and external audit & surveillance. • Maintain the company’s registration to ISO9001 • Work with HSE officer to maintain company’s registration to ISO14001, ISO45001 and ensure any required HSE processes are integrated into IMS. 2. JOB ACTIVITIES • Provide documentation support to projects, in the form of packs, ITPs and inspection sign off etc • Ensure companywide policies are visible and updated • Owner of the Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with changes to law/standards etc • Ensure business deliverables are compliant with relevant safety legislation • Support CE/UKCA Marking process. • Chair monthly Quality meetings, ensuring tracking and implementation of actions accordingly. • Quarterly management review of Quality compliance. • Coordinate inspection resource to support manufacturing, stores and supply chain operations • Collate and display quality data, and work with stakeholders to drive improving trends • Work with procurement to ensure supply chain is compliant with processes • Oversee the annual internal audit programmes. • Support all departments activities with regard to Quality • Ensure project compliance with customer specifications • Ensure areas/departments are conducting regular Gemba walks • Manage Non-Conformance in the business • Manage Concessions • Conduct Root Cause Analysis of critical non-conformance to identify containment actions and future preventative measures. EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Essential • Quality Assurance Modules • Internal Auditing of Management System Desirable • Qualified to HND or equivalent in an Engineering discipline • CQI Level 4 or equivalent into qualifications. Benefits: Hours: 37.5 per week – Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00, in the office Tuesday – Thursday working from home Monday and Friday. Pension: Company to match up to 6% Holiday: 25 plus bank holidays (33 days)