Contract Type – Full Time
Grade – 7
Information about the role
As a ISO Quality Manager, you will be responsible for effectively managing and maintaining the Quality Management System and ensure on going compliance to ISO accreditation and Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice. You will oversee the quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement by developing and implementing continuous improvements across accredited activities.
Responsibilities
- Continually maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and compliance to the Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice through UKAS assessments within the Digital. Forensics department, by ensuring that the laboratory meet the requirements of the national standards and relevant policies.
- Managing forensic disciplines UKAS projects – assessments and extension to scope projects.
- Prepare and chair all meetings related to ISO accreditation and FSR Compliance.
- Remain up to date with relevant ISO/IEC standard – 17020, 17025, the Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice and ILAC-G19.
- Own and manage all aspects of the eQMS.
- Manage document control as well as ensuring all documents within the QMS remain compliant.
- Manage and maintain the internal audit schedule and mentor to internal auditors.
- Manage the non-conformance and corrective action process.
- Drive continual improvement through QMS processes and procedures whilst maintaining compliance.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS to ensure compliance and operational excellence, Assessing and escalating department risks associated to ISO accreditation and FSR compliance.
- Conduct and review internal audits, ensuring to escalate any quality issues, risks and non-compliance matters.
- Manage and maintain quality data and records as well as ISO and FSR tasks across the department.
- Prepare and provide QMS reports providing outcomes and performance trends.
- Work with ISO Lead to set quality objectives which aligns with the broader strategic objectives.
- Report on department accreditation objectives.
- Identify and address risks to the quality management system and accreditation compliance.
- Promote high standards and a quality culture as well as represent CTPWM at wider National Forensic networking events.
- Ensure a collaborative and close working relationship with the forensic disciplines and encourage collaboration across the forensic network and support the ISO Lead with quality culture and quality objectives.
- Implement innovative solutions to improve the laboratories efficiency, productivity and overall quality.
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