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QHSE Manager

Huntworth
1 month ago
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QHSE Manager

Up to £47,000

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a well-established, precision manufacturing business in the search for a dedicated QHSE Manager to lead Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental operations at their Bridgwater site. If you're an experienced compliance professional from a highly regulated sector such as aerospace or medical devices, this is a great opportunity to take full ownership of QHSE at a busy, technically driven facility that supplies high-specification components to a global customer base.

This is a hands-on, site-based role where you'll have a real impact, reporting directly to the Head of Operations and collaborating across Production, Sales, HR, and Finance. You'll also manage a team of 5 and engage with key customers and external auditors.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and manage all Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental activities.
Maintain and improve compliance quality standards
Ensure the site retains and enhances its certifications and regulatory accreditations
Act as the main point of contact for QHSE matters with customers, auditors, and internal stakeholders
Develop, implement and monitor QHSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, team collaboration, and long-term strategic thinking
Train, mentor, and support internal teams to uphold high compliance and safety standards
Analyse performance data and apply quality tools such as SPC, PFMEA, PPAP, 8D, Pareto, etc.
Work in close cooperation with Group QHSE functions and contribute to wider company initiatives.This is what you'll need:

Proven experience in a QHSE leadership role within a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience working within Aerospace or Medical is advantageous.
Strong understanding of Health & Safety practices in an industrial setting.
Experience using quality tools.And this what you'll get:

Competitive salary.
Private medical insurance.
Travel insurance.
Life insurance + many more!

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

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