Senior Quality Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ‘hands on’ Senior Quality Engineer to join us at our Factory site in Swansea. To work closely with the Production, Engineering and Warehouse teams to maintain and improve our quality system for production, packaging, assembly and warehouse activities.The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key tasks:-Leading QC improvement activity working with all dept headsSupervision of the QC team to ensure optimal performance attained;Effective closure of both internal and external (CAPA) production quality issues;Developing and maintaining appropriate quality instructions, specifications and standards;Leading supplier quality improvements;Supporting quality training of production staff;Acting as a quality mentor to the QC and Production teams;Performing audits of the production quality system;Effective control of non-conforming product;Improvement of First Off Inspection process KPI;Improvement of Shipping Release process KPI;Risk reduction of the assembly, test, packing & shipping processes;Maintaining all required records and performance indicators;To be successful in the role you will need the following attributes:-Experience:Essential·      Excellent leadership skills/experience ·      Experience leading a quality function ·      Excellent problem-solving skills, e.g. DMAIC, PDCA, 8D, etc ·      Good understanding of GMPDesirable·       Experience of electronic product or medical device operation; ·       Good working knowledge of ISO 13485/ ISO 9001Knowledge of Control Plan, PFMEA, CAPA, Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), PPAP, MRP, GD&T Qualifications and training:EssentialRelated industry experienceDesirableHNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic and/or Mechanical EngineeringOther attributes:Excellent written and verbal communication skills;Excellent accuracy and attention to detail;Able to critically evaluate and summarise complex data into simple messages and actions;Able to challenge issues in a constructive manner;Coaching skills;Organised and methodical;Positive and motivated. In return we offer competitive rates of pay, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays rising to 28 with length of service, 5% Company pension contributions, Company sick pay, career development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.CyDen is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.