Quality Assurance Manager

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

Our client is a leading engineering manufacturer and is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their growing team!

As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will develop, implement and maintain the company’s Quality Management System while leading relationships with customers’ quality teams and relevant compliance authorities.

Quality Assurance Manager Roles and 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

Quality Assurance Manager Ideal Candidate:

• 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

Quality Assurance Manager Working Hours and Benefits:

• Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 14:00
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Health cash plan
• On-site parking
• On-site electric charging points
• Social events
• Seasonal flu jabs