Quality Manager

Vacancy Title:Quality Manager

Vacancy Location:Gosport 

Engagement Type:Permanent, Full Time

Your Company

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Your New Role

Are you an experienced Quality Manager wanting to progress within the world’s largest survival technology provider? Do you have a driven attitude?

Reporting to the General Manager, Survitec’s Wearables and Leisure division have an exciting opportunity to bring on board a Quality Manager for our Crewsaver Brand on a permanent, full time basis. Gosport will be your hub, but you will be required to travel to other Survitec sites. As part of the management team you will be involved in developing, implementing and maintaining an effective quality, health, safety and environment management system that drives a quality mindset and continuous improvement, safe systems of work and behavioural practise at all levels of the organisation.

You will carry out internal audits to ensure compliance with outside regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will also recommend change through presentation of findings and knowledge of local laws and regulations affecting Survitec’s business, along with the skills to interpret and apply law and regulation to business operations

What You Can Expect from the Role

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

You will deliver audit assignments for nominated business or customer areas Work within established global and Survitec QHSE framework, policy and processes established regulatory and governance systems and protocols, as well as external regulation and guidelines Investigate standard incidents using current and appropriate processes, systems and procedures, taking action to solve immediate compliance issues Carry out a range of complex activities to generate evidence to validate existing and new quality assurance test methods and procedures Carry out a range of quality management activities under the guidance of senior colleagues to contribute to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the Quality Management System You will work as part of a wider management team to design, develop and document new policies, procedures and business processes Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy Organise and prepare complex documents using a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Design own monthly schedule and, if necessary, assign work to others to speed up office workflow and ensure high-priority tasks get done

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced, challenging and incredibly rewarding. This is not just another job; this is your career.

Essential Criteria

Flexibility to travel between Survitec sites Auditing of external parties, in line with latest ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards

Why You Should Work for Us

33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) Additional day off to celebrate your birthday Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit  Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package Cycle to Work Scheme Life Assurance Training & Professional Development Employee Assistance Programme Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme