Job Title: Quality Control Manager
Location: Dundee
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Contract Type: Contract
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for excellence in life sciences?
We are seeking a high-caliber Quality Control Manager to join a world-leading diagnostics and medical manufacturing facility in Dundee. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will be responsible for overseeing the independent testing of raw materials, process intermediates, and finished products to ensure they meet rigorous safety and quality standards.
As the Deputy to the Site Quality Head, you will be the driving force behind a culture of accountability, managing a dedicated team to deliver consistent, high-quality results in line with the site's master schedule.
The Role
Leadership & Development: Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of QC Supervisors and Analysts. You will be responsible for driving performance reviews and fostering a culture of ownership and career development.
Operational Oversight: Manage all testing versus predefined specifications and oversee statistical process control (SPC) to ensure lot-to-lot consistency and product performance.
Compliance & Quality: Lead non-conformance and CAPA investigations within an Agile Quality Management System. Represent the QC team during internal and external audits.
Strategy & Improvement: Utilize KPIs and metrics (such as instrument OEE) to drive productivity. Propose and lead improvement efforts regarding cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
Collaboration: Act as a key member of the cross-functional leadership team, contributing to Risk Assessments, FMEAs, and Change Control reviews.
Requirements
Education: A Degree (or equivalent) in a Life Science subject area.
Experience: Proven experience within a regulated industry, ideally within In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD) or Medical Devices.
Leadership: Demonstrable experience in managing direct reports and leading high-performing teams.
Tools: Proficiency in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools (A3/DMAIC), SPC techniques, ERP systems, and CAPA systems (Agile preferred).
Why Apply?
This is an incredible opportunity to join a stable, global organization at a senior level. You will play a vital role in the production of life-changing diagnostic products while working in a state-of-the-art environment that values continuous improvement and leadership development.
Apply today to take the next step in your Quality Management career.
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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