Quality System Manager

We are seeking an experienced Quality System Manager to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Barton-Under Needwood. We support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Initially, you will work across 2 sites to integrate 2 QMS’s into 1, based in Doncaster and Barton-Under Needwood. This will require spending time at both sites, initially approximately 75% at our Doncaster site for up to 12 months. The role will then be based at our Barton Under Needwood site.

Your typical day will include:

• Leading the transition from 2 x site-based Quality Management Systems into 1 robust QMS at the lead site, ensuring ISO9001, RISAS, RISQS and Customer Certification is maintained.
• Acting as the key point of contact for all external audits, and ensuring all certifications and accreditations are maintained.
• Producing and managing a programme of internal audits (initially for both sites) to identify and rectify any areas of non-conformance against the QMS.
• Acting as the point of contact between product line managers and our external calibration companies.
• Developing Quality Department KPI’s to demonstrate QMS performance and help identify areas requiring further support or improvement to drive the adoption of best practices.
• Liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders to support resolution on product or process related concerns, with a mindset to continually improve both.
• Maintaining the Business Risk Register across both sites.
• Developing and producing quality project plans as required by our customers.

What we want to know about you:

• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Quality Management related field.
• Experience in a Quality System management role ideally within the rail industry or other mechanical industry.
• Significant experience in developing/creating Quality Management Systems from planning stages through to successful implementation.
• Ideally would have experience in merging QMS’s successfully previously.
• Advantageous to have strong working knowledge of RISAS and other rail industry standards.
• Experience in attaining full certification in ISO9001 / IATF 16949.

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Wabtec is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status.