Quality Manager

ASC Connections; Redditch; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £65k

Lunch-time finishes Fridays

25 days holiday + BH

Life insurance

Sick pay increasing with service

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

ASC Connections Ltd is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager for a precision engineering manufacturer in the UK. You will own the QMS, drive improvements, and coordinate audits with customers and accreditation bodies.

Reporting to Senior Management, you will lead the Quality team, develop Inspectors, interpret drawings and specifications, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or AS9100. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Quality management experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or AS9100.
• NADCAP or SABRe experience advantageous.
• Experience leading audits and managing relationships with customers, suppliers and accreditation bodies.
• Experience developing and motivating Quality and Inspection teams.
• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the QMS, maintaining compliance with relevant standards / customer-specific requirements.
• Manage internal, customer, supplier and certification audits, ensuring findings are closed and actions effective.
• Recruit, develop and motivate the Quality team, overseeing inspection activities through the QC Team Leader.
• Drive structured root cause investigations to reduce repeat defects, scrap and customer complaints.
• Maintain the business risk register and support compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Report quality KPIs, audit findings, customer concerns and improvement priorities to the Management Team.

Skills

Quality Management

Auditing

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Reading Drawings

Continuous Improvement

ISO 9001 Knowledge

IATF 16949

AS9100

Job description

Salary circa £65,000 | Lunchtime Finish Fridays | 33 Days Holiday | Bonus

A Quality Manager opportunity has become available within an established manufacturing business producing precision-engineered components. The business continues to grow and is looking for an experienced quality professional to lead its Quality team, maintain compliance and drive improvements across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Senior Management, you will take ownership of the quality management system, customer assurance and accreditation requirements. The role would suit a hands-on Quality Manager who enjoys developing teams and working closely with Production and Engineering to improve quality performance.

Quality Manager responsibilities include:

• Lead and improve the QMS, maintaining compliance with relevant standards / customer-specific requirements.
• Manage internal, customer, supplier and certification audits, ensuring findings are closed and actions effective.
• Recruit, develop and motivate the Quality team, overseeing inspection activities through the QC Team Leader.
• Drive structured root cause investigations to reduce repeat defects, scrap and customer complaints.
• Maintain the business risk register and support compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Report quality KPIs, audit findings, customer concerns and improvement priorities to the Management Team.

Quality Manager desirable skills and experience:

• Previous Quality Management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or AS9100, with NADCAP or SABRe experience advantageous.
• Proven experience leading audits and managing relationships with customers, suppliers and accreditation bodies.
• Experience developing and motivating Quality and Inspection teams.
• Practical knowledge of core tools, with the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Quality Manager benefits include:

• Salary circa £65,000, depending on experience.
• Lunchtime finishes every Friday.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life insurance at twice annual salary.
• Company sick pay increasing with service.
• Employee assistance programme, company-funded social events and cycle to work scheme.

Keywords: Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Systems Manager, Precision Engineering, Manufacturing, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, NADCAP, SABRe, QMS, Auditing, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity