Quality Assurance Manager – ISO 9001, LEAN & CI

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£58,000-£63,000 salary DOE

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension

Health cash plan

On-site parking

Electric vehicle charging points

Company social events

Seasonal flu vaccinations

Job summary

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd is representing a growing engineering manufacturer in their search for a Quality Assurance Manager in Aylesbury. You will lead the QMS, drive ISO 9001 accreditation, and head internal/external audits while improving non-conformance processes and quality metrics across welding, fabrication, machining and metalwork.

The role requires senior quality leadership with proven ISO 9001 expertise, NCR/root cause analysis experience, and a hands-on, pragmatic approach

Qualifications

• Senior quality leadership experience in engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and accreditation maintenance.
• Experience leading internal and external audits and NCR processes.
• Proven ability to apply root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lean, CI and structured problem-solving experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain ISO 9001 accreditation and procedures.
• Lead audits and ensure timely actions.
• Own NCR processes including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Produce and monitor quality metrics to identify trends and improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Procurement and Operations to boost quality.
• Review subcontractors and audit suppliers.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and documentation.
• Provide training on quality tools and problem-solving techniques.
• Promote a strong quality culture and drive Lean initiatives.

Skills

Quality Management System

ISO 9001

Auditing

Root cause analysis

LEAN / CI

Education

HND in STEM

STEM degree (advantageous)

Lead Auditor accreditation (advantageous)

Job description

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd is representing a growing engineering manufacturer in their search for a Quality Assurance Manager in Aylesbury. You will lead the QMS, drive ISO 9001 accreditation, and head internal/external audits while improving non-conformance processes and quality metrics across welding, fabrication, machining and metalwork.

The role requires senior quality leadership with proven ISO 9001 expertise, NCR/root cause analysis experience, and a hands-on, pragmatic approach