Quality Manager

TN United Kingdom; Matlock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

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At Tarmac,

‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

As the successful Quality Manager, your day-to-day duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Fostering safety awareness amongst employees, striving to achieve a zero-harm culture, leading by example and by setting high standards towards creating a sustainable Health & Safety culture coupled with Environmental excellence
2. Ensuring the quality of products and services are in line with objectives, quality contracts and standards, and any process improvement work is relevant and of good quality
3. Leading daily reviews of Quality KPI’s & Product conformity, setting in place key actions for any deviations
4. Operating a Quality Management System, ensuring certification of products, operational testing, monitoring and reporting as well as maintaining Quality compliance
5. Investigating product quality issues, putting in place corrective actions with a corresponding action plan
6. Liaising with the technical sales force and National Commercial Technical Manager in case of quality claims
7. Managing chemistry/quality/environment projects to carry out improvements and standardization and coordinating certification procedures

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal Quality Manager will possess the following:

1. Significant experience in a technical/optimisation/quality management role with experience of laboratory testing procedures
2. Experience of managing change and implementing new processes and procedures
3. Fully conversant with ISO quality management system and BS EN
4. Knowledge of cement industry processes from raw mix design, clinker production (burning) to finished products grinding will be a plus
5. Analytical thinking, able to analyse data and compile logical, structured reports
6. Good time-management skills; with ability to meet strict deadlines
7. Coaching and Influencing skills are paramount in this role

Suitable candidates for the Quality Manager role will hold a Chemistry/Materials Science related degree (or equivalent) whilst IOSH and Management or leadership certification would be desirable.

Why Us

Along with the role of Quality Manager, we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

1. Bonus scheme
2. Enhanced holiday entitlement
3. Contributory pension scheme
4. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
5. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
6. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
7. Training and development opportunities