Vacancy Description
Location:-Dudley- ability to work from home on an adhoc basis.
Salary:-Attractive salary (DOE)
Russell Taylor Group have a fantastic opportunity to join a Chemical Manufacturing organisation in the Midlands
For this role you need some management experience but also a technical/analytical mindset within the chemical industry. The main responsibility with this role is overseeing the quality control processes within the chemical manufacturing facility, but also involves developing and implementing quality assurance policies and helping to support the QA manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, direction and support across QC and QA functions
- Manage a team of 9 QC analysts and shift inspectors, ensuring all products meet regulatory standards and customer specifications
- Oversee the testing and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products
- Establish and maintain quality control procedures and protocols for chemical products
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Maintain and improve ISO 9001 and associated quality systems
- Act as the prime contact for all site quality audits
- Help develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Provide technical guidance to customers and manage product specification queries
- Provide training and development opportunities to the QC team
- Develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of test results and data analysis
- Investigate and resolve quality-related issues
- Prepare and present reports on quality performance metrics when required
- Contribute as an active member of the site management team
About you
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 5 years' industrial experience in analytical chemistry (GC, GCMS, HPLC) within a chemical manufacturing environment
- Previous senior-level experience within Quality Control in the chemical industry
- Proven management/leadership experience (essential)
- Strong knowledge of quality control methodologies and statistical analysis
- Familiarity with testing methods used within the chemical industry
- Thorough understanding of ISO requirements (ISO 9001 essential; GMP desirable)
- Proficient in quality management software and data analysis tools
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset
- Proactive problem solver
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working as part of a small, hands-on management team
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