Head of QHSE

Our client is a leading manufacturer of electro–mechanical products which have applications across a number of sectors including medical, laboratory and industrial. Due to recent growth they now require a Head of QHSE to work from their busy North East facility.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Head of QSHE will have multisite responsibility for overseeing quality, safety and environmental management systems.
A critical role that is responsible for leading the development of the QSHE strategy and processes, directly and through a team.
The role requires active participation at all levels, from strategy through to implementation as well as actively influencing and motivating a variety of people to ensure commitment to the overall QHSE systems.

Overall responsibility for QSHE, which includes people and budgetary management and is part of the leadership team that determines the overall business strategy.
Provide a clear vision and road map of the QSHE function. Ensure that strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs and enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market.
Provide expert contribution to the Senior Management team to enable the Company to achieve its wider goals
Play an active role in the management and development of all QSHE related matters.
Ensure compliance with specific external and internal standards including, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and performing key activities to ensure that critical issues are immediately escalated, and regulatory compliance maintained.
Oversee and deliver effective solutions for managing quality complaints through analysis and robust follow up actions in conjunction with the relevant departments/sites.
Manage and improve QSHE procedures and documents in line with the relevant management standards for all sites.
Lead, coach and develop the QSHE team across all sites.
Working with department managers to ensure product modifications are investigated if necessary.
Working with department managers to ensure that procedures, documents and tests are planned, formulated and agreed
Assist Engineering and Operations in design assurance during transfer of new product developments to production.
Post Market Surveillance of new products.
Ensure the QSHE function prepares and presents data for required meetings e.g. Product Quality Meetings and Management Reviews.
Administer the control of non–conforming products and deviations as appropriate.
Manage the complaints handling system from receipt through to closure with the assistance of other departments as required for investigations and CAPA implementation.
Developing and maintaining the company's QSHE documentation

The Person

BEng (Hon) Engineering or equivalent.
Previous experience operating at a senior level in QSHE
Previous experience working in product development/production environments to HTM/CE/ISO standards.
Electrical and mechanical knowledge
A proven record of Quality Systems Auditing to ISO 9001 (ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001) – ability to organise & participate in internal quality audits making recommendations to Management for any improvements required to achieve & maintain a 'best in class' quality department.
Knowledge on PED requirements.
Experienced at working in a regulated environment.
Experience of auditing.
Familiar with electro–mechanical engineered products
Proven experience of developing QHSE systems
Must be familiar with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard, OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management, ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management