Quality Assurance Manager

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee the ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System and lead the Quality Control Laboratory. This role involves ensuring product quality, leading audits, and driving continuous improvements within the team. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and hold a degree in a scientific or technical field. Benefits include a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a company bonus.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 5% company contribution

Private medical insurance

Company bonus

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Worked within a similar Quality Management position.
• Proven track record in making significant quality improvements.
• Computer literacy and ability to use software packages to analyse data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Supervise and develop the Quality Control Laboratory team.
• Lead internal and external quality audits.

Skills

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Report writing

ERP systems

Education

Degree in a scientific or technical field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

£45,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

We at Jackie Kerr Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager for a UK-leading manufacturer within their field, producing high-quality products for various industries!

Quality Assurance Manager Job Purpose:

To lead and maintain the ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System and oversee the Quality Control Laboratory. The role ensures that product quality meets both internal specifications and customer requirements, and handles customer complaints through recognised root cause methodologies. The Quality Manager drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Quality Assurance Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ensure continuous compliance
• Supervise and develop the Quality Control Laboratory team to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely test results
• Lead internal and external quality audits, ensuring all findings are addressed
• Investigate customer complaints using root cause tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D and FMEA
• Responsible for investigating product failures, performing root cause analysis and deciding courses of action to be taken with failed material - e.g. return to supplier, seek concession, rework, re-assign use or scrap
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and monitor their effectiveness
• Track and report quality KPIs to senior management
• Analyse data from inspections, lab tests, and production feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Lead quality training and awareness for production and support staff
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product trials, validations, and continuous improvement projects
• Providing technical support to the Technical Manager where required
• To assist the Operations Manager in reducing quality failures
• Liaising with material suppliers when faulty materials are supplied and arranging reports to support any credit claims
• Actively involved in maintaining and improving process controls that safeguard product quality
• Participating in investigations with support from the operations and technical teams on production machinery & processes where required
• Raising of appropriate corrective actions and overseeing that the actions are completed
• Keeping up to date with regulatory technical issues that may impact activities and informing/training others
• Providing the Managing Director with monthly activity report

Quality Assurance Manager Person Specification:

• Worked within a similar Quality Management position
• Proven track record in making significant quality improvements
• Implementation and management of quality management systems
• Degree in a scientific or technical field (Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering) - desirable
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (or equivalent) - desirable
• Training in root cause analysis tools (8D, FMEA, 5 Whys) - desirable
• Computer literacy and ability to use excel/software packages to analyse data
• Managing projects to adhere to timeframes and budgetary controls
• Understanding of ERP systems
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and change
• Good report writing and presentation skills

Quality Assurance Manager Benefits / Working Hours:

• Pension scheme 5% company contribution if employee puts in 3% and then 7% company contribution after 3 years' employment
• Private medical insurance
• Rewards gateway voucher scheme
• Company bonus (discretionary and dependent on company performance)
• Excellent sick scheme
• Free car parking
• 35 hours per week
• Core hours 9.30am-5.30pm (1-hour lunch break)
• Flexibility available e.g. earlier start and finish times

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.

We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.

The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.

So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!

Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.