Quality Manager

FC Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FC Engineering is recruiting a Quality Manager in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The role is permanent, full-time, and hands-on, overseeing the quality function and ensuring products, processes, and systems meet required standards within a regulated engineering environment.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing and operational teams to maintain and continuously improve quality. Key duties include audits, QMS development, CAPA and supplier/customer quality support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Manager or similar role.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing or technical product environments.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Auditing, non-conformance and corrective actions experience.
• Root-cause analysis and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day quality function.
• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal and external audits.
• Support customer and supplier quality requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement CAPA.
• Carry out root-cause analysis and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance on quality matters across the business.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing and production teams.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Quality standards

Tools

QMS

Job description

Quality Manager

Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full-time

FC Engineering is working with an established engineering and manufacturing business in Welwyn Garden City who are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Manager.

This is an important role within the business, taking responsibility for the quality function and ensuring products, processes and systems meet the required standards within a regulated engineering environment.

The role will suit a quality professional who enjoys being hands-on and working closely with engineering, manufacturing and operational teams to maintain and continuously improve quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day quality function
• Maintaining and developing the company's Quality Management System
• Ensuring compliance with relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Managing internal and external audits
• Supporting customer and supplier quality requirements
• Investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Carrying out root-cause analysis and driving continuous improvement
• Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and production teams
• Monitoring quality performance and identifying areas for improvement
• Developing and maintaining quality procedures, documentation and records
• Supporting product and process validation activities
• Managing quality-related projects and improvement initiatives
• Providing guidance and support on quality matters across the business
• Working with suppliers to address quality issues and improve performance

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Engineer or similar role
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing or a technical product environment
• Experience working within regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience with auditing, non-conformance and corrective actions
• Good understanding of root-cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Experience working with customers and suppliers on quality matters
• Strong knowledge of relevant quality standards and compliance requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A practical, hands-on approach to quality management