Quality Engineering Manager

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager in High Wycombe. The successful candidate will spearhead quality management initiatives in automotive manufacturing, ensuring compliance with IATF and ISO standards while leading a dedicated quality engineering team. This role demands strong leadership and technical skills to navigate quality challenges effectively.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Qualifications

• Engineering background required with experience in quality management.
• Proficient with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Ability to lead a team of quality engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Engineering team to achieve product and process excellence.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and manage customer/supplier quality issues.
• Implement quality management processes and conduct testing and inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Quality management

ISO 9001 compliance

Technical drawing interpretation

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering

Certified Lead Auditor (IATF 16949)

Tools

FMEA

8D processes

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Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Leading automotive first and second-tier supplier is seeking a Quality Manager. You will ensure the organization achieves the required quality accreditations and standards, and proactively lead the Quality Engineering team.

Commutable from: Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton

Salary: Negotiable + Car Allowance + Pension

The Role

The Quality Manager will lead product and process excellence within a fast-paced automotive environment. Responsibilities include establishing, implementing, and maintaining processes for the Quality Management System, addressing non-conformities, ensuring product safety requirements are met, and reporting performance to the Managing Director.

You will manage quality issues with customers and suppliers, and serve as the Management and Customer Representative for Quality Management, including all automotive certifications such as IATF.

Implementation of preventive and evaluation tools, product inspection, testing, FMEA, Poke Yoke, and robust problem-solving activities using 8D processes are essential. All activities should comply with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, be able to interpret technical drawings, and have experience managing quality concerns in manufacturing. Leadership skills in guiding a team of quality engineers are required.

Proficiency with engineering tools like FMEA, 8D, Root Cause analysis, and auditing to IATF 16949 as a certified Lead Auditor is necessary. Some travel to supplier and customer sites may be required. This is a site-based role, working Monday to Friday with an early finish on Fridays.

To apply, please contact James Colley with a current CV.