Quality Manager

Platform Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager for a Fareham/Southampton area technology company specializing in hardware, software and firmware. You will lead and develop QA systems alongside engineering to drive quality across products.

The role includes audits, documentation, and customer-facing QA activities with a strong emphasis on ISO 9001 and continuous improvement. Excellent communication and data-analysis skills are essential in this expanding electronics and automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and QMS.
• Experience implementing quality or business management systems.
• Leading internal and external QA audits.
• ISO 9001 internal auditor accreditation.
• Strong reporting and communication skills.
• Data analysis and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company's Quality Assurance systems alongside the engineering team.
• Act as the lead contact for QA-related customer activities including pre-sales support, certifications, production quality and failure analysis.
• Support audits, management reviews and customer feedback processes, ensuring actions are completed effectively.
• Maintain and improve the Business Management System and associated documentation.
• Prepare and manage internal and external audit schedules.
• Create, revise and maintain procedures, forms and work instructions.
• Prepare quality documentation, reports and statistical analysis.

Skills

Quality management

Audits leadership

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Education

Engineering/ Electronics/ Physics/ CS degree

Job description

Quality Manager - Southampton- Electronics / Automotive

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to join an innovative technology company based in Fareham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving and developing quality systems within a growing business focused on cutting-edge hardware, software and firmware products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the company's Quality Assurance systems alongside the engineering team
• Act as the lead contact for QA-related customer activities including pre-sales support, certifications, production quality and failure analysis
• Support audits, management reviews and customer feedback processes, ensuring actions are completed effectively
• Maintain and improve the Business Management System and associated documentation
• Prepare and manage internal and external audit schedules
• Create, revise and maintain procedures, forms and work instructions
• Prepare quality documentation, reports and statistical analysis

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• ISO 9001 accreditation and strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience implementing and developing quality or business management systems
• Proven experience leading internal and external QA audits
• ISO 9001 internal auditor accreditation
• Strong documentation, reporting and communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Location: Southampton

Salary: Up to £65k