Quality & Compliance Manager

Why join us

Because NaughtOne dont make furniture for your home you probably dont know us. But LinkedIn Google and Adobe do because they all have our designs in their workplaces.

The NaughtOne team are just as unique as the furniture we create and if you come to work with us youll be joining a global business with a Yorkshire spirit. We have colleagues all over the world because the world is our customer but our personality reflects our home: down-to-earth friendly and honest.

Weve received numerous accolades including The Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade and that makes us proud. Weve always cared deeply about sustainability and were always looking for ways to do more and have a stronger impact. We dont do it because its good for business we do it because its the right thing.

If any of that makes you curious good because curious people thrive at NaughtOne. Perhaps youll be thriving at NaughtOne soon.

Purpose

The Quality & Compliance Manager will work closely with Suppliers Engineering Operations & Production teams in the UK & overseas. You will be responsible for developing relationships implementing and maintaining quality control measures throughout the production process to maximise efficiencies.

Responsibilities / Key Deliverables

• Provide support to manufacturing to develop effective procedures/work instructions that meet the requirements of ISO9001 and other quality and environmental management standards.
• Supplier Management to include approval of supplier supplier audits and driving improvement in the supply chain of components and finished goods.
• Implementation of effective corrective actions through robust root cause analysis and facilitation.
• Manage the global NCR process chairing weekly meetings using the data to help drive improvements to products and processes.
• Implement methodologies for establishing cost of poor quality.
• Create visual awareness of quality metrics to communicate to the business.
• Develop & execute a process audit plan.
• Continuously improve the quality of externally supplied parts and manage the qualification of new parts or changes to parts.
• Ensure all quality production and assembly documents are maintained to the latest issue and available at all locations globally.
• Work as part of the NPD team to help guide design decisions as representative of production and quality.
• Assist in the production integration of new products supporting the new product introduction (NPI) process
• Manage and improve the Continuous Improvement process
• Act as the voice of the client having the final decision on quality concerns.

Core Competencies

• At least 5 years in a manufacturing organisation
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Advanced Vocational Qualification ie HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Practical understanding of common manufacturing quality control methods
• A structured and methodical work style
• Able to grasp technical issues quickly and lead and assist in problem solving activities
• Experience of Core Quality Tools and good understanding of standard problem-solving Tools and Techniques
• Knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements
• Able to communicate in a constructive manner with personnel at various levels within the organisation and with customer and supplier representatives
• Experienced in manufacturing processes including wood & metal fabrication and injection moulding
• Knowledge of measuring equipment and techniques
• Pro-active & self- motivated with an ability to work using own initiative
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS office programs.

Dimension of role

Reporting to the Head of Design & Engineering the role is split across our production site in Elland West Yorkshire and Head Office in Harrogate. A full driving licence is required for the role as it requires travel in the UK to supplier sites as well as international travel primarily to the US.

Who We Hire

At NaughtOne we believe in keeping things simple. So simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities we are committed to equal opportunity employment. We honour and celebrate peoples individuality diversity and authenticity. In this inclusive environment we thrive together creating endless opportunities for us all to shine. Here you can bring your whole self to work.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .