Quality Assurance & CI Manager

Jayco Corporation; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jayco is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance & CI Manager to lead quality and drive practical improvements across our Towables manufacturing operations.

You will identify opportunities, challenge existing processes and lead practical changes that improve production flow, lift productivity and reduce waste and rework, working closely with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to apply Lean tools to drive productivity and reduce waste.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across Towables manufacturing from opportunity to implementation.
• Identify bottlenecks and waste, and implement practical solutions on the factory floor.
• Drive measurable gains in productivity, flow, defect reduction, and cost.
• Use data to prioritise projects and track impact of improvements.
• Develop frontline leaders and embed standard work to sustain gains.
• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to address design and material issues affecting performance.
• Lead the Quality Assurance team and ensure quality gates are strengthened.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Coaching frontline teams

Job description

Jayco is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance & CI Manager to lead quality and drive practical improvements across our Towables manufacturing operations.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you will identify opportunities, challenge existing processes and lead practical changes that improve production flow, lift productivity and reduce waste and rework.

Working closely with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain, you will turn improvement opportunities into measurable results while leading the Quality team to strengthen product quality and consistency.

About the role

Lead and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across Towables manufacturing, from identifying opportunities through to implementation and measuring results.

Review production processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies and sources of waste, then work with teams to implement practical solutions.

Drive measurable improvements in productivity, production flow, defect reduction, rework and cost.

Use production and quality data to prioritise improvement projects and track their impact.

Build continuous improvement capability within frontline leaders, helping them take ownership of improvements in their areas.

Embed improved processes and standard work to ensure changes are sustained.

Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to address design and material issues affecting manufacturing performance.

Lead and develop the Quality Assurance team, strengthening quality controls and accountability at quality gates.

Ensure recurring defects are investigated and root causes addressed through effective corrective and preventative actions.

About you

You bring experience delivering continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. You enjoy working on the factory floor, involving people in solving problems and seeing improvements through to completion.

You will also have:

• A demonstrated ability to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, productivity, quality and waste reduction.
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles and practical continuous improvement tools.
• Strong analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• A sound understanding of manufacturing processes and quality assurance systems.
• The ability to influence and engage Production teams and frontline leaders.
• Strong coaching and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge existing practices constructively.
• A hands-on approach, clear accountability and a focus on delivering sustainable results.
• Experience in caravan, automotive or a similar assembly manufacturing environment would be highly regarded.