Quality Manager

BramahHR Ltd; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share bonus

4 day working week

32 days annual leave (including bank_h

Company pension scheme

All required PPE provided

Flexible working hours available

Opportunity to develop

Job summary

BramahHR Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Epsom. This is an office-based role with flexibility, offering a salary between £40,000 and £50,000.

You will own the Quality Management System (QMS), lead audits, ensure compliance with ISO 9001, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing, supplier quality and product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer moving into management.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience leading internal and external audits.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience maintaining quality accreditations and supplier quality processes.
• Health & safety and environment familiarity is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive continual improvement.
• Manage internal and external quality audits and prepare Management Reviews.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Maintain ISO 9001 and other relevant accreditations.
• Oversee QA activities including inspection of materials, WIP and finished products.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate external certification audits and ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Manage calibration schedules for inspection equipment and measurement devices.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality standards and approved supplier processes.
• Monitor customer feedback to drive product quality improvements.
• Plan and conduct internal audits across all departments.Support document control and engineering change management.

Skills

ISO 9001

Audits

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Quality management

Supplier quality management

Job description

Quality Manager

Location: Epsom, Surrey (Office-based with flexibility available)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager or a Senior Quality Engineer looking to step into their first management position.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the company's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring it remains compliant, effective and continuously improved.
• Manage internal and external quality audits, including preparing and leading Management Reviews.
• Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet quality standards, customer requirements and applicable legislation.
• Maintain external quality accreditations, including ISO 9001 and other relevant industry certifications.
• Oversee quality assurance activities, including inspection of incoming materials, work in progress and finished products and review, update and promote quality procedures across all manufacturing and support functions.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances, carrying out root cause analysis and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Coordinate external certification audits and maintain compliance with all accreditation requirements.
• Manage calibration schedules for inspection equipment and measurement devices, ensuring all equipment remains within calibration.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality standards, including managing approved supplier processes.
• Monitor customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Plan and conduct internal audits across all departments to ensure compliance with quality procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support document control, engineering change management and drawing revision processes.
• Support compliance with company policies relating to Health & Safety, environmental management, equality, anti-bribery and other corporate governance requirements.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing non-conformance and corrective action processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively across all areas of the business.
• Experience of supplier quality management would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ATEX or other regulated industry standards would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Health & Safety experience or qualifications would be advantageous for candidates interested in developing into a wider QHSE role.

Benefits

• Annual profit share bonus
• 4 day working week
• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• All required PPE provided
• Flexible working hours available
• Opportunity to develop