Quality Assurance Manager

Mane Energy; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead their Quality team. This role involves maintaining compliance with external standards, overseeing daily quality activities, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has experience with quality management systems and strong leadership skills. Excellent analytical and communication abilities are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prioritise in fast-changing environments.
• Experience maintaining quality management systems.
• Strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the Quality Management System.
• Plan and coordinate quality tasks for compliance.
• Lead and review root cause investigations.

Skills

Leadership and organisational skills

Experience with QMS frameworks (ISO 9001)

Quality engineering practices

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Experience with structured problem-solving tools (e.g. 8D)

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our clients Quality team, maintain compliance with external standards, and ensure products and processes meet customer expectations. This role oversees daily Quality activities, supports and develops the team, and drives continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the Quality Management System and all related documentation.
• Plan and coordinate quality tasks to ensure compliance with specifications and customer requirements.
• Oversee quality operations and support workload planning for Quality Engineers.
• Lead and review root cause investigations, internal audits, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure timely completion of validation activities such as FAIRs, PPAPs, or equivalent reports.
• Track and report quality and compliance metrics.
• Support training, development, and capability-building within the Quality team.

Skills & Experience

• Strong leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise in fast-changing environments.
• Experience maintaining QMS frameworks such as ISO 9001 (additional industry standards beneficial).
• Solid understanding of quality engineering practices and product verification methods.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Experience with structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D) and handling customer issues.