Quality Assurance Manager: Lean & Continuous Improvement Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £58k-£63k

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

On-site parking

EV charging points

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd are partnering with a well-established engineering manufacturer in Aylesbury to recruit an experienced Quality Assurance Manager. You will lead the QMS development, maintain ISO 9001 accreditation and drive compliance across fabrication and metalwork processes.

With strong leadership and problem-solving skills, you will oversee audits, NCRs and root cause analysis, and work with procurement to review subcontractors, promoting Lean and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HND in a STEM subject or equivalent.
• Strong experience with ISO 9001.
• Senior quality role within a highly regulated industry.
• Experience with fabrication and metalwork processes.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the company QMS.
• Lead the NCR and Root Cause Analysis process, including key quality metrics.
• Maintain company quality procedures.
• Lead internal and external audits.
• Maintain ISO 9001 accreditation.
• Review and audit subcontractors alongside Procurement.
• Support the wider Quality team with the ASME manual.
• Drive Operational Excellence, Lean and Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure accreditation reviews and audits are planned and completed on time.
• Monitor root cause investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

QA experience

Regulated industry experience

Lean / CI

Education

HND in STEM or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Lead Auditor ISO 9001/AS9100

Tools

AS9100

PED

ASME VIII

Job description

Syntech Recruitment Ltd are partnering with a well-established engineering manufacturer in Aylesbury to recruit an experienced Quality Assurance Manager. You will lead the QMS development, maintain ISO 9001 accreditation and drive compliance across fabrication and metalwork processes.

With strong leadership and problem-solving skills, you will oversee audits, NCRs and root cause analysis, and work with procurement to review subcontractors, promoting Lean and continuous improvement.