HSE and Quality Team Leader

Sutton-in-ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Adecco

Our Manufacturing client based in Sutton In Ashfield is seeking a experienced HSE and Quality individual to join their business on a permanent basis.

Hours : The hours are 40 pw Mon to Fri 8am – 4.30pm (30 minute unpaid daily break)

Salary: Up to 35k

Permanent

Mission Statement:

To manage the day-to-day Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental compliance. The role will lead continuous improvement initiatives, maintain ISO certifications, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting standardisation across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

Health & Safety (Primary Focus):

• Lead and maintain compliance with ISO 45001 standards.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant Health & Safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the site.
• Deliver H&S training and toolbox talks as required.

Quality & Environmental (Secondary Focus):

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and respond to internal and external Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives across departments.
• Supervise and support customer and internal audits.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained and ready for submission to relevant bodies.

Complaint Investigation & Resolution:

• Liaise with the Contracts Team to understand complaint context.
• Analyse production records and customer feedback.
• Conduct SCRA (Symptoms, Causes, Remedies, Actions) investigations.
• Provide traceability and resolution reports to stakeholders.
• Visit customer sites for investigations when necessary.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead and develop the Quality team.
• Conduct interviews, onboarding, performance reviews, and manage attendance.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance procedures in line with company policy.
• Collaborate with HR and Occupational Health as needed.

Compliance & Documentation:

• Maintain calibration records and coordinate third-party testing.
• Ensure all compliance records are stored electronically and are audit-ready.
• Manage distribution and calibration of measuring equipment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Quality Manager, Production Team, and Group H&S to ensure standardisation and best practices.
• Represent the function in meetings and external events.

Key Relationships:

• Quality Manager
• Health & Safety Team
• Production Team
• Commercial Department
• British Standards Institute
• UK CARES
• Technical Committees
• Customer Project Interfaces

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• NEBOSH Qualification (Essential)
• Proven experience in Health & Safety leadership, ideally within a production or manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards
• Experience in root cause analysis, NCR management, and continuous improvement
• Strong audit and compliance background
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Technical Competencies:

• ARMA
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• PDIS
• Therefore
• CRM systems

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