Job Description

We're looking for a driven, improvement focussed Quality Manager that never accepts the status quo, with a passion for leading the operations quality team and also driving improvement across the span of the operations function. Ranging from incoming supplier piece parts and complex assemblies, through to robot and instrument manufacturing and finally a high quality product delivered to our customers.



Reporting to the Head of Product Quality and Performance, you will take a hands-on approach to managing the day to day quality operations. You will guide the teams to follow best practise and cultivate continuous improvement. By providing direction to CMR's quality operations, you'll be able to make a real impact on the quality and efficiency of the complete operations value stream.

About CMR Surgical

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.



We're breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you're capable of.

Responsibilities

To exercise leadership and to provide hands-on quality management tasks and project management expertise, using discipline-specific skills.


Leading the implementation, monitoring and maintenance of quality best practice, Quality Policy, SOP's, standards and procedures across Operations + This includes high level QMS processes
+ Inspection processes
+ In Process Inspection in the production environment
+ Material Review Board control
+ Quality Landscape steering
A champion of quality and a bold driver of positive improvement towards achieving and sustaining agreed and specified quality levels, objectives, performance, and customer satisfaction Representing the quality function through the active participation at various project meetings, ensuring best practices Review and approval of various quality related internally and externally issued documentation QMS training overview of all employees in Operations, maintaining the quality culture within the team

We'd expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Operations Quality remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll need to have/be:


Demonstrable experience in the development and steering of Problem Management Systems across different functions, i.e. Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering Demonstrable experience with measurement/inspection techniques and equipment with a comprehensive understanding of GD&T and Tolerance Stack up evaluations Creative, motivated and enthusiastic with a positive outlook A practical and hands-on approach Willingness to engage with colleagues, suppliers and customers Adaptable, flexible and multi-skilled Excellent oral and written communicator Ability to build and sustain productive working relationships with colleagues Ability to own, manage and deliver projects across multiple teams Extensive Management experience of Quality based teams Qualification in Quality related Continuous Improvement techniques such as 6 sigma, Lean etc Leadership Training and prior experience of managing teams Experience in Inspection measurement and statistical analysis processes ISO/FDA related qualifications in auditing

At CMR we're building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; what matters most to us is that you identify with our values and are passionate about making a difference.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, non-contributory pension, private healthcare which covers pre-existing conditions, annual personal day for every employee to use however they wish and enhanced global parental leave pay.



We recognise that everyone has a life outside of work and at times we can experience things which are significant and can impact on our working lives. We've just launched our Global Parental Leave and Health and Wellbeing leave supporting our colleagues going through the menopause, fertility cycles or pregnancy loss and those going through gender reassignment; allowing them time to look after themselves and those close to them.



CMR can support with travel reimbursement for in-person interviews if you need a taxi for access needs.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK.

Strictly no agencies