QA Leader: ISO 9001, Lean & Compliance Expert

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Health cash plan

On-site parking

On-site EV charging points

Social events

Seasonal flu jabs

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a leading engineering manufacturer. You will develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System and lead relationships with customers’ quality teams and compliance authorities.

The role involves leading NCR/root-cause analysis, audits, maintaining ISO 9001 accreditation and driving lean improvements across fabrication and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• HND in a STEM subject or equivalent, with a bachelor’s degree desirable
• Senior quality experience within a highly regulated engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001
• Experience within fabrication and metalwork processes
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide wider teams
• Experience training employees in quality and problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement tools
• Practical, resilient and confident operating within a hands-on environment
• Ideally hold Lead Auditor qualifications covering ISO 9001 or AS9100
• Experience within aerospace, defence or nuclear manufacturing would be advantageous
• Knowledge of PED, ASME VIII and welding standards would be beneficial
• Experience working with AS9100 would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the company’s Quality Management System
• Lead the NCR and root-cause analysis process, producing key performance metrics
• Maintain and continuously improve company quality procedures
• Plan and lead internal, external and accreditation audits
• Maintain the company’s ISO 9001 accreditation
• Support the wider Quality team with its ASME quality manual
• Work with Procurement to review existing subcontractors and audit new suppliers
• Monitor root-cause investigations and ensure corrective actions are delivered promptly
• Support Operations with operational excellence, Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Work with the QC Manager to maintain the team skills matrix and implement development plans
• Lead relationships with customers’ quality teams and compliance authorities
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Logistics and Finance
• Successfully implement quality systems and improvements across the business

Skills

Senior QA experience

ISO 9001 knowledge

Fabrication & metalwork

Leadership

Quality training

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Hands-on approach

Lead Auditor ISO 9001/AS9100

AS9100 experience

Aerospace/Defence/Nuclear experience

PED/ASME welding standards

Education

HND/Stem qualification

Bachelor's degree desirable

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a leading engineering manufacturer. You will develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System and lead relationships with customers’ quality teams and compliance authorities.

The role involves leading NCR/root-cause analysis, audits, maintaining ISO 9001 accreditation and driving lean improvements across fabrication and manufacturing environments.