Quality Manager

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Poole; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Christmas bonus

Company social events

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Quality Manager for a manufacturing/fabrication environment where precision matters. You will take full ownership of the Quality Management System, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance and driving FAI documentation and weld-related quality control.

You will lead internal and external quality audits, manage non-conformances, and act as the main quality contact for customers while continuously improving processes. The role offers standard benefits and onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or similar role in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation and processes.
• Background in welding quality management, including WPS and PQR administration.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Confident communicator as primary quality contact for customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001
• Lead internal and external quality audits, including certification and customer assessments
• Manage First Article Inspection documentation, including weld maps, material certificates and inspection reports
• Oversee welding quality records, including WPSs, PQRs and welder qualification records
• Lead non-conformance investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Manage supplier quality performance, including audits and supplier corrective action requests

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Customer communication

Job description

Quality Manager wanted for a business where getting it right first time matters.

You'll take full ownership of the Quality Management System, from ISO 9001 compliance through to First Article Inspection and beyond.

This is a role for someone who takes genuine pride in precision and won't cut corners on the detail.

As a Quality Manager, you will benefit from:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Christmas bonus
• Company social events
• Free onsite parking
• Pension scheme

As a Quality Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain and continually improve the company's Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001
• Lead internal and external quality audits, including certification and customer assessments
• Manage First Article Inspection documentation, including weld maps, material certificates and inspection reports
• Oversee welding quality records, including WPSs, PQRs and welder qualification records
• Lead non-conformance investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Manage supplier quality performance, including audits and supplier corrective action requests

As a Quality Manager, your experience will include:

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or in a similar role within a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation and processes
• Background in welding quality management, including WPS and PQR administration
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective action processes
• Confident communicator, comfortable acting as the primary quality contact for customers

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.