Quality Manager

NEOS Engineering Recruitment; Ballymoney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment in Ballymoney is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee QA and QC across fabrication, welding, assembly and manufacturing operations for modular frames and heavy equipment.

The role emphasizes maintaining ISO standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring finished goods meet customer specifications and engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager, QA/QC Manager or Quality Engineer within heavy fabrication/engineering manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding processes and quality inspection procedures.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for QA/QC across fabrication, welding, assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Manage quality standards across modular frames, structural steelwork, tanks, conveyors and material handling equipment.
• Maintain and develop integrated quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Oversee EN 1090 compliance including Execution Classes EXC2 and EXC4.
• Ensure welding quality systems comply with ISO 3834 requirements.
• Manage welding inspections, ITPS, documentation and manufacturing records.
• Oversee audits and customer inspections and certification requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and welding teams to maintain quality.

Skills

QA/QC Management

Welding quality control

ISO standards knowledge

Job description

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are working with a leading engineering and fabrication business based in Ballymoney who are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance and quality control across their fabrication and manufacturing operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Quality Manager with a strong background in structural steelwork, welding and heavy fabrication to join an established engineering business delivering complex manufacturing projects.

As the Quality Manager, you will take responsibility for maintaining and improving quality standards across the manufacture of modular frames, complete assemblies, bonded fuel tanks, conveyors and components for the material handling industry.

The ideal Quality Manager will have extensive experience within fabrication and welding, with additional knowledge of industrial painting and coatings considered highly advantageous.

The Role – Quality Manager

• Take overall responsibility as Quality Manager for all quality assurance and quality control activities across fabrication, welding, assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Manage quality standards across modular frames, structural steelwork, bonded fuel tanks, conveyors and material handling equipment.
• Maintain and develop the company's integrated quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Oversee compliance with EN 1090, including Execution Classes EXC2 and EXC4.
• Ensure welding quality systems comply with ISO 3834 requirements.
• Manage welding inspection processes, quality documentation, inspection and test plans (ITPs) and manufacturing records.
• Oversee internal and external audits, customer inspections and certification requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with production, engineering and welding teams to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout manufacturing.
• Support quality control processes relating to surface preparation, blasting, painting and protective coatings where applicable.
• Ensure finished products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings and relevant industry standards.

The Candidate – Quality Manager

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager, QA/QC Manager, Quality Engineer or similar within heavy fabrication, structural steelwork or engineering manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding processes and quality inspection procedures.
• Experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45000

The Benefits – Quality Manager

• Overtime paid at time and a half (1.5x).
• Opportunity to take ownership of quality across a varied fabrication and manufacturing operation.
• Work on complex engineering projects involving structural fabrication, modular assemblies and material handling equipment.
• Long-term career development within an established engineering business.
• Opportunity to implement improvements and influence quality standards across the business.