Hands-On Quality & Continuous Improvement Leader

Narooma; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sawyer Sourcing, partnering with a long-established Albury Wodonga manufacturer, is seeking a hands-on Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager.

The role focuses on owning quality management systems, championing Lean and Kaizen, and driving measurable improvements on the factory floor. You’ll collaborate across production, engineering, maintenance and supply chain to elevate quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality or continuous improvement initiatives in industrial environments.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and audit processes, with certification experience.
• Practical experience with Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
• Knowledge of NCR, CAPA, 8D, PPAP, FAI or product validation.
• Experience developing procedures, inspection plans and quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality management systems and ISO certification compliance.
• Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities on the factory floor and implement changes.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Strengthen quality controls, product validation and inspections.
• Improve supplier quality and customer satisfaction.
• Embed quality into daily operations across departments.
• Turn complex quality requirements into practical procedures.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

ISO 9001 audits

Quality documentation

Education

Engineering or Quality related degree

Tools

ISO 9001 audits

Quality documentation

Job description

Sawyer Sourcing, partnering with a long-established Albury Wodonga manufacturer, is seeking a hands-on Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager.

The role focuses on owning quality management systems, championing Lean and Kaizen, and driving measurable improvements on the factory floor. You’ll collaborate across production, engineering, maintenance and supply chain to elevate quality and performance.