Quality Systems Lead
Location: Scarborough
Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.
Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.
We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.
What does that mean for you?
- Generous salary package we reward our people at the level they deserve.
- A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love.
- A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
- Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
- Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
- Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!
Your dream role:
An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Quality Systems Lead to join our successful, international business to provide technical expertise to the organisation on the Business Management System, ensuring that the requirements of ISO9001 are met, and where possible exceeded.
Main responsibilities:
- Administer and manage company BMS (Q-Pulse)
- Develop management system.
- Prepare scorecard and other performance related reports.
- Keep abreast with Changes and developments with ISO9001.
- Advise on approaches to problem solving and assist.
- Key contributor and/or technical leader within a Project Team.
- Provide advice to organisation and departments to systemize their activities.
- Proactive in facilitating improvements of the BMS.
- Plan Internal Audit Schedule and support Internal Auditor pool.
- Chair and actively participate in BMS reviews.
- Manage calibration system.
- Host third party audits.
- Manage accreditation and customer audits.
What you will bring:
- Experience of working in a similar industry background advantageous.
- Trained Auditor to ISO9001:2015, minimum Internal Auditing but ideally Lead Auditing.
- Experienced Q-Pulse user.
- In the absence of any formal qualifications, practical Quality experience in a manufacturing environment would be a must.
- IT literate, comfortable with Microsoft office.
- Experience in use of Quality tools and techniques, would be advantageous. (PPAP, 8D, DFMEA, PFMEA and have a strong problem solving and analytical skillset)
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written as well as creating detailed reports.
- Advance knowledge of MS Office Programs.
- Significant BMS/QMS experience.
- Understanding of the Business Processes interaction to form the BMS.
- Experienced in quality control and Assurance Principles and Techniques.
- Logical approach to Problem Solving.
- Knowledge of Q-Pulse Administration, including Web Client, Web Reporting and Audit Log.
- Ability to influence team members at all levels.
Next steps:
If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!
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We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to
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