UK: CSR and Quality Manager, Manchester

[FabianPattberg]

CSR and Quality Manager
Manchester, UK
£35-£40,000
Full-Time
30 September

Brand Addition

Description

4imprint Group is the UK leader in the creative promotional merchandise arena and one of the largest promotional product suppliers in the world. Our reputation for quality, service and customer satisfaction is second to none and our impressive client list includes Barclays, BMI, BT, Clarins, IBM, RBS and United Airlines.

As part of the continued investment in our people and focus on our ethical and environmental work practises, we are seeking to add to the skills within our team by the appointment of a CSR and Quality Manager to support our End User Division. This includes Brand Addition (Manchester), PPI (London and Hong Kong) and Kreyer (Hagen, Germany).

As CSR and Quality Manager your challenge will be to;

Integrate a consistent ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 approach across the sites within the division
Further develop our vision for Corporate and Social Responsibility and implement this strategy with a clear objective towards 3rd party approval of SA 8000.
Manage our ethical audit programme with our suppliers and sub-contractors, focusing on corrective actions and re-audit processes.
Maintain and improve the quality manual across a broad range of products such as desk top items, garments, bags and technology products.
Take responsibility to ensure our obligations towards UK and German regulations drawn up from EU Directives are met. In this respect it would be advantageous that you have knowledge of packaging regulations, electrical waste and battery regulations and REACH.
Manage the product quality control processes of products purchased from a wide range of sub-contract manufacturers in the UK, EU and Far East.

To join our ambitious team we are seeking an individual who will be able to travel between the divisions with occasional visits to Hong Kong / China and who possesses;

A real passion for the ever evolving issues surrounding CSR, product risk and good governance
The skills and experience to formulate, implement and continually improve the division’s overall approach to these issues.
An ability to clearly present and communicate these strategies both internally and externally
Knowledge of SA 8000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ETI Gap audits and GMP related to cosmetics would be desirable.

We are an equally opportunities employer and encourage flexible working through family friendly working hours.

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Contact

If you are interested in applying for this exciting vacancy please send your CV to: Jo Chapman, Human Resources Manager, Brand Addition, Broadway, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester M17 1DD. E-mail address: Jo.chapman@brandaddition.com

Source: Ethical Performance