Quality Engineering Manager

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier is looking for a Quality Engineering Manager to lead the Quality Engineering team and ensure compliance with quality standards. This site-based role requires an engineering background, leadership experience, and proficiency in quality tools like FMEA, 8D, and auditing. Candidates will drive process excellence in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience managing a Quality Engineering team.
• Familiarity with automotive certifications like IATF.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain processes for Quality Management System.
• Manage quality issues with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Quality Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Technical Drawing Interpretation

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Engineering Background

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

8D Processes

Auditing

Job description

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Quality Engineering Manager, Oxford District

Location: Oxford District, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 spearhead product and process excellence within a thriving, fast-paced automotive environment. Responsibilities include establishing, implementing, and maintaining processes for the Quality Management System, managing non-conformities, ensuring product safety requirements are met, and reporting to the Managing Director.

Managing quality issues with customers and suppliers, acting as the Management and Customer Representative for Quality Management, including all automotive certifications like IATF.

Implementing preventive and evaluation tools, product inspection/testing, FMEA, Poke Yoke, and robust problem-solving using 8D processes. Ensuring compliance 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 manage quality concerns in a manufacturing environment. Leadership experience with quality engineers is essential.

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

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