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Northern Region Quality Manager
Apply locations AUS QLD - Coopers Plains time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 12, 2025 (24 days left to apply) job requisition id R-51370
Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.
Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term.
Vinidex
For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.
We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia.
With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.
We are proud of our focus on operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and our recycling programs across our sites, and are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:
* We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
* We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
* We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions
About the role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, energetic, self-motivated, hands on and experienced Quality Manager to lead the way in all aspects of quality, standards and process improvement initiatives, within our Northern Region in QLD Vinidex manufacturing facilities, at Coopers Plains, Toowoomba, Townsville.
Based at Coopers Plains and reporting to the National Quality Manager, you will work on efficiency, quality control and training across all business operations, to ensure we are consistently exceeding our customers’ expectations.
You have experience leading a team to mentor, coach and share your expertise to develop your team, as well as collaborative and take pride in being a team player. You will be a master at stakeholder management from GM to shop floor, working closely with customers, analysing, problem solving and using your exceptional negotiating, influencing and relationship building skills to ensure the best results and profitability.
What you will do
* Manage product testing and inspection data, ensuring compliance of manufactured product and raw materials. Analyse data trends for improvement and initiate action plans.
* Maintenance of the QMS ISO9001 accreditation and product licensing.
* Responsible for product release, non-conformance management, corrective/preventive actions, compliance and quality audits.
* Reporting on product and quality systems compliance and performance.
* Effective and proactive management and team leadership.
About you
* You have a tertiary background in a Science, Engineering, or similar disciplines, and certified in auditing Quality Management Systems (desirable).
* 5 years’ minimum experience in a Quality Manager role, leading a team (preferably within the Plastics, Building Materials, Heavy Manufacturing or FMCG, industries).
* Good knowledge and management of Quality Systems and Australian Standards, including ISO9001, and experience performing internal audits.
* Ability to conduct product testing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Computer literate with solid Microsoft Office skills and proficient with ERP/CRM systems (SAP advantageous) with strong administrative and technical report writing skills.
* Strong leadership capability and enjoy mentoring and coaching your team to develop and stretch them, including performance management.
* Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to build meaningful relationships with all stakeholders including customers, to problem solve and maintain standards.
* Able to work in fast paced environment and manage a variety of tasks and projects.
* Driven to promote and maintain project momentum and deadlines and bring the team on the journey of quality and best practice.
* Understand the information needs of management and provide sound technical support.
* Have an Australian Drivers licence as travel is required as part of this role.
Why join us?
* Flexible working hours available for school pick up or drop off.
* STI bonus program, competitive salary and annual pay review is just some of the ways we reward our employees for their contribution.
* You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment.
* Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer.
* Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family.
* We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards.
* Opportunity to join our mentoring and leadership programs.
* Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council.
* A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad.
* A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero".
For more information, please call Carla Treuer on 0497 323 252
Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.
For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
About Us
At Aliaxis we are driven by our purpose to solve the worlds water challenges and accelerate the change to clean energy – we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions that provide communities around the world with sustainable pipe and fittings for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications.
We work in a dynamic, down-to-earth industry where you can bring your authentic self to work every day knowing that our teams embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. We truly live our values – We Care, We Dare, We Deliver.
Aliaxis APAC employs over 1,300 employees across prominent local brands including Vinidex, Philmac, Marley, Dynex, and RXP. We are committed to sustainability and providing safe working environments in our operations across Australia and New Zealand. We care about how we operate and our impact on the environment. We have adopted an industry-leading sustainability position and made significant investments to expand our recycling capabilities.
As part of a global business operating in over 40 countries, we’re able to leverage the expertise of over 14,000 employees globally to deliver the best outcomes for the customers we serve and our valued employees.
The family values of Aliaxis founders almost 120 years ago still resonate with the APAC team as we continue to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our customers.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.
For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
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