Quality Assurance Manager

Glen Callum Associates; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Maidstone seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to champion quality improvements across their manufacturing and engineering processes. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, Six Sigma certification, and experience in managing quality issues. Responsibilities include root cause analysis, internal auditing, and engaging with suppliers to enhance quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Experienced in quality assurance within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Familiar with interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in quality assurance through the organisation.
• Monitor and report on production and service quality issues.
• Lead corrective and preventative action process with suppliers.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Quality analysis tools

Education

Green or Black belt Six Sigma certification

Tools

Lean manufacturing

8D

5 Why

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• Our ideal candidate will be an experienced Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Manager from a manufacturing , engineering, mechanical or electronics environment.
• Drive improvements in all aspects of quality assurance through the organisation & supply base.
• Champion and foster a continuous improvement culture via internal auditing working with process leaders to identify tools increasing efficiency & productivity.
• Monitor and report on production and in service quality issues both internally and externally.
• Root cause analysis of quality issues and lead the corrective and preventative action process with suppliers.
• Management of our ECR ( Engineering Change Request ) procedure.
• Experience with process mapping and quality management tools.
• Green or Black belt Six Sigma certified .
• Experience of electromechanical assembly, mechanical , electrical and software systems , and manual assembly processes.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings , BOMs and technical specifications .
• Proficient in quality analysis tools such as 8D , 5 Why , lean manufacturing .
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to facilitate problem solving with production staff and suppliers.
• Strong communicator organised with good time management.

To apply for the Quality Assurance Manager job please forward your CV to Robert Cox, Senior Recruiter at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Robert on 07398 204832 for a conversation about the job.

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