Quality Manager

TDK-Lambda UK; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

TDK-Lambda UK is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead our Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams, ensuring power supplies meet reliability, safety and performance standards. You will own the QMS, drive continuous improvement, oversee quality across manufacturing from SMT to final test, manage supplier quality, and implement lean problem-solving methods.

The role requires a degree in electrical/electronic engineering or quality management, plus five years’ leadership experience and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in a senior quality leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Lean Six Sigma and quality tools.
• Experience with IPC-A-610 and medical/industrial standards is desirable.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the QA and QC teams to drive excellence.
• Own the Quality Management System and drive continuous improvement.
• Define local quality strategy aligned with global quality vision.
• Oversee quality control across SMT, assembly, and test.
• Oversee Supplier Quality Management and KPIs.
• Promote world-class quality culture with Lean problem-solving.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

IPC A610

Quality Management

Planning

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Quality Management

Tools

IPC-A-610

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

Job description

TDK is a supplier to some of the most diverse, technology based and original equipment manufacturers worldwide including global organisations within the Industrial, Medical and Test & Measurement markets.

TDK-Lambda UK are seeking an experienced and proactive Quality Manager to lead our Quality Assurance and Quality Control team and activities to ensure that our market-leading power supplies meet the highest standards of reliability, safety, and performance.

This role is pivotal in maintaining TDK-Lambda’s reputation for excellence, ensuring that every product, from standard AC-DC power supplies to complex medical-grade converters, exceeds customer expectations.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead, manage and develop the Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams.
• Accountability for the Quality Management System (QMS), driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, etc.) that are fundamental to our business.
• Define the local quality strategy in alignment with TDK-Lambda’s global quality vision.
• Oversee quality control across the full manufacturing lifecycle, including SMT (Surface Mount Technology), manual assembly, and final test/burn-in.
• To oversee quality control across the full manufacturing lifecycle, including SMT (Surface Mount Technology), manual assembly, and final test
• Oversee Supplier Quality Management
• Establish metrics and KPIs for organisational culture, identifying gaps and opportunities to improve.
• At all times demonstrate world class quality culture standards and support the company in culture development activities focussed on safety, people, quality, cost and performance.
• Apply and role model good Lean Manufacturing problem-solving techniques to deliver quality improvements.
• Use tools such as 5S, value-stream / process mapping, 5 Whys, Fishbone and root-cause analysis.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in Quality tools including Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred), APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and MSA.
• Strong understanding of IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610) for electronic assemblies.
• Proven experience managing ISO 9001; experience with ISO 13485 (Medical) is desirable.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, ability to manage workload, resources, risks and deadlines
• Min. five years’ experience leading and managing a team, or equivalent substantial people-management experience within the Manufacturing Industry.

Working week: Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30 / Fridays 07:30 – 12:00.

Qualifications required: Degree level Qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement qualification (desirable).

Salary: Up to £65k dependent on experience