Quality, Health & Safety Manager in Magherafelt

JOB TITLEQuality, Health & Safety Manager Reporting to:Operations Manager Hours of work:37.5 hours per week Monday Friday About Us: Bloc Blinds is an award-winning and highly innovative company that has redefined expectations within a traditionally conventional industry. Based in Magherafelt, the business has built an international reputation for design excellence, product innovation and a relentless focus on enhancing everyday living. What does this role contribute to the Company? As Quality, Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for leading, maintaining and continually improving the companys Quality, Health & Safety Management Systems. You will ensure that products, processes and working practices meet applicable quality standards, customer requirements and health and safety legislation. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will promote a strong culture of quality, continuous improvement and workplace safety. You will act as the companys lead for quality assurance, customer quality requirements and occupational health and safety management. What we will ask of you: Quality Management Manage, maintain and continually improve the companys Quality Management System, ensuring it remains effective and aligned with ISO 9001 requirements. Lead internal and external quality audits. Act as the primary contact for customer quality audits and other audits relevant to the role. Coordinate audit preparation, responses and corrective action plans. Build effective professional relationships with customers, certification bodies, relevant enforcing authorities and external advisers. Manage non-conformance, corrective action and preventive action processes. Analyse quality data and identify trends requiring improvement. Lead root cause investigations and ensure corrective actions are effective and sustained. Manage customer complaints and product quality investigations. Develop, report and monitor quality key performance indicators. Ensure documented procedures, work instructions and quality records remain effective and current. Support the maintenance of product quality documentation and provide quality information required for customer, certification and product-compliance purposes. Work with the person or function responsible for product compliance to ensure that quality controls and records support applicable product requirements. Health & Safety Manage and continually improve the companys Health & Safety Management System. Provide competent Health & Safety advice and guidance to managers and employees. Support compliance with applicable UK and Northern Ireland Health & Safety legislation and company requirements. Monitor changes in Health & Safety legislation and communicate relevant requirements and practical implications to the business. Develop and maintain a programme of workplace inspections, Health & Safety audits and improvement actions. Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented and followed through. Maintain appropriate accident, incident and near-miss records and assess whether incidents meet applicable statutory reporting requirements. Support managers in completing and reviewing suitable and sufficient risk assessments and safe systems of work, including COSHH, manual handling, machinery, workplace transport, fire and display-screen assessments where applicable. Coordinate Health & Safety training, inductions and refresher training, ensuring appropriate records are maintained. Ensure emergency arrangements are documented, communicated, tested and regularly reviewed, including fire, evacuation and first-aid arrangements. Monitor contractor Health & Safety arrangements and compliance while working on company premises. Support effective consultation and communication with employees on Health & Safety matters. Prepare and report Health & Safety KPIs, trends, incidents and improvement priorities to senior management. Drive practical and behavioural safety improvements across the manufacturing environment, promoting a positive and proactive Health & Safety culture. Maintain a Health & Safety action tracker and ensure agreed corrective and improvement actions are assigned, monitored and completed within appropriate timescales. Escalate significant or overdue Health & Safety risks and actions to senior management. Supplier Quality Manage and report on supplier quality performance. Develop and maintain proportionate, risk-based supplier quality assessment and audit programmes. Ensure relevant supplier quality documentation, specifications, certificates and declarations are obtained, reviewed and maintained. Investigate supplier quality issues and drive timely corrective action. Support supplier qualification and new product introduction activities. Continuous Improvement Promote Lean and continuous improvement principles. Support waste reduction, process control and productivity improvement initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and product reliability. Lead projects that reduce the cost of poor quality and improve operational performance. Work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service and other functions. What we are looking for:Essential Experience At least three years relevant experience across Quality and Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrable responsibility for managing systems, audits and improvement activities. Experience of managing quality systems, audits and corrective actions. Strong practical experience of root cause analysis and structured problem solving. Experience of customer and supplier quality management. Experience of leading continuous improvement activities. Practical experience of managing Health & Safety activities within a manufacturing or similarly operational environment. Experience of workplace inspections, risk assessments and safe systems of work. Experience of accident, incident and near-miss investigation. Experience of developing and delivering Health & Safety improvements. Essential Qualifications, Knowledge & Training ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training, or demonstrable equivalent auditing competence. NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, or an equivalent recognised qualification. UK Health & Safety requirements relevant to manufacturing. Risk assessment and safe systems of work. Corrective and preventive action systems. Internal and external audit management. Incident investigation and root-cause analysis. Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge & Training NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management Professionals, or an equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification. ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems. Lean manufacturing principles. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification. Relevant Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing qualifications. Skills & Behaviours Strong leadership and ownership. Practical, hands-on approach within a manufacturing environment. Logical thinking and strong problem-solving ability. Excellent organisation and prioritisation. Clear written and verbal communication. High attention to detail without losing sight of operational priorities. Ability to influence colleagues at all levels. Confidence to challenge non-compliance constructively. Ability to manage several workstreams and deadlines effectively. Why This Role Matters: Bloc Blinds operates in a competitive manufacturing environment where product quality, customer satisfaction and employee safety are critical.This role will help protect our people and the business by strengthening quality controls, promoting safe working practices, reducing operational risk and supporting continuous improvement across the organisation. What will we do for you? In return we will offer a competitive salary along with the following benefits: Health & care benefits Employee discount Cycle Scheme Tech Scheme Refer-a-Friend scheme Regular employee appreciation events Health & wellbeing support On-site parking Closing date for Applications is Friday 4th December 2026. Skills: Quality Manager Health & Safety Internal Audit ISO 9001 Benefits: Laptop Paid Holidays Pension Fund Parking TPBN1_NI