HQSE Manager

Our client, a privately-owned company, is seeking a QHSE Manager to join their team in Walsall.  

The Role:  

The QHSE Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of the QHSE support function, whilst promoting high levels of quality across all areas of the company.  

You will be required to lead and complete HSEQ inspections, support internal and external audits. Alongside this, you will be continually looking for areas of improvement across the business and implementing innovative strategies to help achieve their companywide objectives.  

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge in quality control, particularly with operating in a factory/warehouse/yard orientated setting. The candidate will also be required to support all the streams on a day-to-day basis.  

Key Responsibilities:  

Quality Monitoring  

• Develop and support the implementation of the quality processes and standards and accreditations.  

• Carry out quality checks on manufactured products to ensure that they meet high quality standards.  

• Responsible for carrying out frequent internal Quality Inspections  

• Ensure all processes are kept up to date and reviewed regularly.  

• Following implementation, monitor the effectiveness of new processes/changes.  

• Look for areas of improvements across the business.  

• Ensure that products brought in from manufacturers adhere to our quality standards.  

• Carry out supply chain audits where necessary.  

• Oversee the calibration standards for the business.  

• Investigate and troubleshoot product and production issues.  

• Develop and maintain appropriate governance procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards.  

Health, Safety & Environmental Monitoring  

• Conduct HS&E Inspections for operating departments.  

• Lead and complete HSE related investigations determining root causes and supporting the embedment of lessons learnt.  

• Chair and support quarterly QHSE committee meetings.  

• Monitor and support the closure of Q,H,S & E inspection findings.  

• Support the related QHSE issues highlighted by the wider business.  

• Attend HSEQ Team meetings as required.  

• Attend weekly HSEQ Team virtual calls with wider HSEQ Team  

Business Improvements  

• Look for areas they can improve on as a business and help to support the project manager in implementing change.  

• Introduce new innovations to the business.  

• Examine ways they can improve on production and efficiency.  

Complaints & SLA’s  

• Responsible for ensuring that complaints are closed out within the agreed SLA and that they are investigated thoroughly, with corrective and preventative measures put in place.  

• Carry out root cause investigations of HSEQ incidents, internal & external non-conformances, and non-conforming products.  

Fabrications  

• Assist the Fabrications team with obtaining and maintaining accreditations.  

• Ensure that Fabrications products are delivered to the required design and standard by supporting the Fabrications team and auditing the pre-delivery quality inspection process.  

• Escalate concerns and agree remedial actions with the Fabrications team.  

• Support the Head of Fabrications by carrying out specific quality checks/audits.  

• Support the Head of Fabrications in developing new systems and processes to streamline the division.  

• Support in developing contract specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) for the Fabrications division, ensuring they meet the needs of the customer.  

Management  

• Manage internal quality resources.  

• Carry out regular 1-2-1’s with direct reports.  

• Support direct reports with reaching departmental goals.  

• Carry out PDR’s annually and support team with reaching their goals.

Essential  

• Understanding of ISO accreditations 9001, 45001 & 14001  

• Previous experience in an HSEQ role with a stronger emphasis on quality control  

• Great eye for detail  

• Good reliability and integrity  

• Good influencing skills sets and able to communicate effectively at all levels.  

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to different tasks and projects.  

• Strong IT skills  

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.  

Desirable  

• Understanding of ISO accreditation 50001  

• Previous experience of working in the industry  

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.  

• Membership of the institute of Chartered Quality Institute or other relevant professional body.  

• IEMA status  

• Internal auditor qualification  

• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment.