Head of Quality

Days - Monday - Friday (9am-5pm)

-57,000 - -61,000

This role is responsible for leading the transformation from compliance-driven quality practices to a capability-led culture. The focus is on prevention, process improvement, and embedding quality into product and process design while ensuring adherence to regulatory and customer requirements.

• Drive the transition to a proactive, capability-focused quality culture

• Develop and implement quality strategies centered on prevention and continuous improvement

• Define, monitor, and analyze quality KPIs to measure capability, trends, and external performance

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and R&D to integrate quality into design and processes

• Manage inspection plans aligned with regulatory and product specifications

• Oversee complaints handling, concessions, and non-conformance resolution

• Facilitate root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and quality improvement initiatives

• Coach and train teams on best practices, Lean Six Sigma, and quality techniques

• Support Operational Excellence initiatives to enhance process efficiency and compliance

• Degree in Engineering or Chemistry

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; expert in SPC, FMEA, and process improvement tools

• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments (polymers preferred)

• Customer Focus - Strong internal and external customer orientation

• Digital Proficiency - Ability to leverage digital tools and data for quality improvement

• Technical Expertise - Deep professional knowledge in quality and process improvement

• Adaptability - Readiness to lead and embrace change in dynamic environments

• Accountability - Strong sense of responsibility and ownership of results

• Communication - Clear and persuasive communicator across all levels

• Leadership & Development - Ability to motivate, develop, and lead teams

• Results Orientation - Commitment to achieving measurable outcomes

• Self-Management - Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities

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