Quality Assurance Manager

Mansell Recruitment Group Plc; Hereford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical device sector is seeking a Quality Manager to maintain high standards across quality systems and regulatory compliance. The role involves defining quality criteria, improving quality systems, and leading investigations into quality issues, making it essential for ensuring product performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of QMS and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Define and uphold quality criteria for all products.
• Maintain and improve company-wide quality systems.
• Lead investigations into quality issues.

Skills

Quality Management

LEAN Methodologies

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Technical qualification in engineering or related field

Tools

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

ERP Systems

Job description

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The Opportunity

An established and growing manufacturer within the medical device sector is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join their team. This is a key role focused on maintaining high standards across quality systems, regulatory compliance, and product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and uphold quality criteria for all products, ensuring consistency, safety, and reliability.
• Maintain and continuously improve company-wide quality systems in line with national standards and relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO13485, ISO14001).
• Promote a culture of quality excellence across all departments.
• Work closely with compliance teams to align on Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental (QSHE) systems.
• Develop and implement best-practice quality strategies and processes to support overall business performance.
• Ensure proactive quality control to deliver products and services that meet high customer expectations.
• Support the maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, and assist with third-party audits.
• Lead investigations into quality issues, including those identified through inspections, complaints, or returns.
• Manage and maintain Quality Control plans using a risk-based approach; record results through the MRP system.
• Collaborate with production on inspection criteria and verify initial production runs, engineering changes (ECNs), and new product introductions.
• Assist with internal audits and contribute to the creation of effective work instructions during new product launches.

Candidate Requirements

A technical qualification in engineering or a related field.

Demonstrated experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ERP systems.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Experience with LEAN methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Strong organisational abilities with the capacity to meet tight deadlines.

Full UK driving licence required.

The Package

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience and qualifications).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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