John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Quality System (Function specific) Key Metrics Key skills and experiences
• Prioritize and manage Quality department activities and workload to support the strategic
goals of the company
• Manages the Quality Management System of the relevant Global Function if any
• Lead ISO 9001:2015 certification process within the plant & training the required team.
• Works with the Global Quality System Improvement Engineer to contribute to and
continuously improve the Global Quality Management System for what applicable to the
related Global Function.
• Handling seals inspection TPI’s
• Handling NC’s related to Global functions.
• Supports Quality initiatives, along with strategic project development and deployments.
• Additional duties as assigned.
Quality Awareness and Competencies Training
• Provides technical assistance in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical
staff.
• Assists in contributing to and promoting Global Quality awareness initiatives.
Quality Improvement Projects
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive quality culture and best practices throughout
the organization.

• Degree in Engineering or related technical field.

• Must have considerable experience in technical roles preferably in a large multi-location business.

• IMS internal auditor certified.

• Demonstrated experience in data visualization in Microsoft Excel and/or other data visualization tools

such as Power BI.

• Effective written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to persistently pursue and achieve results. Uses data / analytics to proactively

monitor and review plans to hit or exceed targets and drives continuous improvement.

• Knowledge in quality management tools, such as: Control Plans, Kaizen, 5S, Statistical Analysis, Root

Cause analysis tools, Corrective Action Systems, FMEA, PPAP and Cause and Effect Diagrams

preferred.

• Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience in understanding of technically complex problems.

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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