QHSE MANAGER in Waverley

THE OPPORTUNITY

SBD is looking for a hands-on QHSE Manager to lead the continued development of Quality and Health & Safety across the business.Working closely with Operations, Design, Supply Chain, customer facing teams and the wider workforce, you will strengthen systems, standards and processes, promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement.You will take ownership of SBD's existing ISO 9001 certification programme while developing the wider Quality function, improving product and supplier quality, and embedding a Right First Time approach. Alongside this, you will lead the site's Health & Safety providing competent advice and helping ensure risks are effectively managed.By promoting a safe working environment and driving high standards of product quality, the role helps SBD deliver reliable, high performance products that support our customers in achieving their best.

The roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Quality Leadership and Culture:

• Embed a Quality First and Right First Time culture throughout the organisation focused on prevention, continuous improvement and learning.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and act as a positive partner to Operations.
• Be visible and hands on within the manufacturing environment, coaching teams and supporting improvement.

Quality Management System and ISO 9001:

• Take ownership of the existing ISO 9001 programme, leading the business through certification and maintaining and continually improving the Quality Management System.
• Ensure effective document control, internal auditing, corrective action and continual improvement processes are embedded in day-to-day operations.

Product, Process Standards and Control:

• Develop clear, controlled product and process standards, specifications, acceptance criteria and visual standards where appropriate.
• Establish appropriate first-off approvals, in-process controls and reaction plans, working with Operations to strengthen quality at source and reduce reliance on end-of-process inspection.
• Ensure Quality requirements are incorporated into operator training, competency and current work instructions.

Quality Performance, RCCA and CI:

• Build on existing Quality KPIs by introducing a broader set of measures, including RFT/FPY, Cost of Poor Quality, customer issues and supplier performance.
• Lead structured root cause and corrective action investigations, establishing clear escalation triggers and verifying the effectiveness of actions.
• Use performance data and cross-functional problem-solving to reduce defects, rework and scrap and deliver sustainable improvement.

Customer & Supplier Quality:

• Work with customer facing teams to investigate quality related complaints, returns and feedback, ensuring appropriate containment, corrective action and lessons learned.
• Develop supplier Quality expectations, performance monitoring and risk-based audits, working with Supply Chain to address non-conformances and recurring issues.

NPDI, Change Control & Capability:

• Ensure Quality is involved early in New Product Development & Introduction, establishing product requirements, critical characteristics, specifications and controls before launch.
• Introduce proportionate, risk-based Quality planning tools, including risk assessments, FMEA/PFMEA and Control Plans where appropriate.
• Establish effective change control for product, material, supplier and process changes, ensuring risks, documentation, standards and training are appropriately addressed.

Health & Safety Leadership:

• Lead the company's H&S strategy and management system, ensuring compliance with applicable UK legislation and providing competent H&S advice to the business.
• Promote a proactive safety culture, encouraging employee involvement, hazard reporting and shared responsibility for safe working practices.
• Establish and maintain effective risk assessments, safe systems of work, workplace inspections and H&S audits, ensuring appropriate controls are implemented and actions completed.
• Lead accident, incident and near miss investigations, applying root cause analysis and ensuring corrective actions and lessons learned are embedded.
• Monitor H&S performance through KPIs and reviews, overseeing key risk areas.

THE SKILLS

We encourage you to apply if you are someone who can demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Proven experience in a Quality Management role within a manufacturing environment, with a practical, hands on approach.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, with experience developing, implementing or improving a Quality Management System and supporting certification.
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement, using data and KPIs to improve performance and reduce defects, rework and scrap.
• Experience managing QC/inspection activities and developing effective product standards, process controls and quality-at-source practices.
• Demonstrable Health & Safety competence within a manufacturing environment supported by a relevant qualification such as NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent competence.
• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across the business, engage employees and drive positive change.

Desirable

• Experience within apparel, textiles, technical textiles, soft goods or similar manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier Quality, supplier auditing and performance management.
• Experience in NPDI/NPI, including introducing risk-based planning tools such as FMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans or SPC.
• ISO 9001 auditing and/or Lean Six Sigma experience or qualification.
• Further Health & Safety qualifications or experience in developing and improving H&S management systems.

THE COMPANY

SBD is a global sportswear brand, designing and manufacturing market-leading performance products for strength sports. Our team is proud to craft all our products in the United Kingdom, with the majority fully manufactured at our headquarters on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham. Our commitment to quality has seen our products become the standard among strength athletes in gyms across the world, including those competing in the World’s Strongest Man and the IPF World Powerlifting Championships.

2022 Business of the Year for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2022 Business of the Year for the Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

2023 Winner Outstanding Contribution to Employee Health & Wellbeing for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2024 Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) Made in Sheffield Awards

2024 Kings Award for Enterprise

2024 ‘Be Well at Work’ Gold

2026 Sheffield Inspires Award for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

THE BENEFITS

• New SBD Headquarters – Join us in our state-of-the-art building. A dynamic space designed for innovation, collaboration and sustainable growth
• Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch – Enjoy a delicious selection of food served fresh daily so you can save time & money and focus on your best work
• Casual Dress Code – Allowing you to work comfortably and be yourself!
• Free Onsite Parking – Priority spaces go to those who car share too
• Performance Related Bonus – Directly linking the success of SBD to your earnings
• 33 Days’ Holiday including Bank Holidays – Providing flexibility for your personal life and well – deserved breaks
• Employee Assistance Programme – Your wellbeing matters to us, so our EAP provides a wealth of resources and professional support for any of life's challenges
• 40% Staff Discount – Letting you experience our quality firsthand for less
• Strength Sports Event Tickets – Help us to celebrate the power and dedication we admire across the disciplines, live!
• Employee Referral Scheme – Get rewarded handsomely through our generous employee referral scheme when you help us find more great talent

SALARY: £48,900.00 - £53,800.00 dependant on experience and qualifications

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

LOCATION: Unit 2b Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Waverley, S60 5FX

We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We are also dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their background, beliefs, or any other protected characteristic.

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