Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

Listgrove Ltd; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm based in Rochdale is seeking an Assistant Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance initiatives. The role includes improving product quality standards and managing daily quality operations. Successful candidates with strong communication and leadership abilities can potentially transition into a full-time Quality Manager position. Relevant qualifications and significant industry experience are essential for this position, along with a solid understanding of quality systems.

Benefits

Market intelligence

Industry networks

International brand recognition

Qualifications

• Minimum of an engineering-based degree or substantial experience in the plastics manufacturing industry.
• Proven performance in a quality engineer or manager role with focus on product and process improvements.
• Ability to travel as required with a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead in establishing and improving product and process quality standards.
• Act as the first point of contact for customer quality concerns.
• Assist in managing internal and external audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Communication skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Engineering-based degree / HND

ISO9001 / 14001 qualified auditor

Tools

Microsoft platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Assistant Quality Assurance Manager Listgrove Ltd•Rochdale, England, United Kingdom

Assistant Quality Manager

Based in Rochdale, Lancashire

Job ref: AZ /64730

Responsible to: Quality / Process Manager

Given the current day-to-day requirements in the business, a strategy to introduce new accreditation levels and the fact of introducing a new moulding process at the end of 2026, our client has elected to cover a few bases by introducing this role now.

Once proven as a valued contributor, there may be the opportunity to become the full time Quality Manger, offering the potential of promotion. This will hopefully enable the successful candidate to take a longer-term view of the opportunity, as the current incumbent will be retiring within 18 months or so.

Main purpose of job

Quality engineering duties in support of operations and new product introduction.

Assisting in the development, running and management of the integrated management systems across the business.

Assisting in the day-to-day management of the quality team across all sites.

Main responsibilities

• You will be the lead in establishing / improving product and process quality standards and methodologies for new and existing products and processes with the manufacturing team, customers, and suppliers.
• Key to the development, introduction and approval of new products and processes both internally and externally as part of a new product introduction team.
• Be the first point of contact for customer quality concerns and the lead in investigating and resolving the issues including the tracking of them through to financial closure and reporting.
• Carry out customer and supplier visits in line with the needs of the business and customer requirements.
• Lead the process owners and stakeholders in the process mapping and development of documentation for transactional work instructions and manufacturing standard operation instructions.
• Carry out and assist in managing internal and external audits in support of the quality manager in line with the audit plan and as required to support new product introduction and purchasing activities.
• Monitoring and review of customer score cards; develop data gathering processes for the analysis and reporting of the business key performance indicators to the senior management team.

Education & Experience

An engineering-based degree / HND or equivalent qualification, or substantial experience in the plastics manufacturing industry.

ISO9001 / 14001 qualified auditor

Trained and practitioner in the IATF core quality tools.

Proven hands‑on performance and deliverables in a quality engineer / manager role focused on product and process improvements.

Operated in a manufacturing tier one organisation into major automotive / blue chip customers.

Experience of managing a semi-skilled team to achieve improvements.

Strong capability in defining data collection systems, analysis and reporting.

High level of IT skills across Microsoft platforms, ERP systems and customer websites / portals.

Skills & Qualities

A strong, calm and measured character.

Self driven leader.

Excellent communication skills at all levels (internal and external).

Demonstrable familiarity with the processes such as injection moulding, paint finishing, assembly work.

Passport holder, full UK driving license and ability to travel.

Proven existing documented right to work in the UK.

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

If you wish to apply for this position and have further details, please email your full CV and salary information to:

Andy Zanin - Business Director

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