Quality Manager Engineering Manufacturing

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; York; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount programme

Employee events

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions in York is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality strategy and strengthen the QMS across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality. You will drive excellence in inspection, audits, and NPI, aligning with customer standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires proven experience in manufacturing or aerospace quality leadership, with hands-on audit expertise and the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team across time zones.

Qualifications

• Certified Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
• Experience as a Quality Manager or senior quality role in manufacturing/engineering/aerospace.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience managing internal/external audits and certification bodies.
• Experience developing Quality Plans and maintaining QMS.
• People management skills to lead, motivate and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) including plans, procedures, processes, records, and corrective actions.
• Manage, support, and develop the Quality team, including welfare, training, performance, and professional development.
• Act as the quality lead across all departments, ensuring customer standards and requirements are met.
• Oversee non-conformance management, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and customer complaint systems.
• Manage internal and external audits, certification bodies, and act as the Management Representative during audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead supplier quality activities and ensure robust calibration programme management.
• Develop and improve inspection methods for incoming and in-process inspection.
• Track, analyse, and improve quality KPIs, celebrating success and implementing countermeasures.
• Ensure quality is embedded into new products and processes through effective NPI management.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001 knowledge

Auditing

People management

Quality planning

Education

Certified Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor for ISO 9001

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Overview

Quality Manager, Engineering & Manufacturing – York, North Yorkshire

Salary: £47,000 per annum plus bonus

Bonus: Up to 8% of salary, paid annually based on company and personal performance

Join a business where quality truly defines success. This role leads quality strategy, strengthens the Quality Management System (QMS), and drives excellence across inspection, quality engineering, supplier quality, and wider quality deliverables. This role follows an internal promotion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) including plans, procedures, processes, records, and corrective actions.
• Manage, support, and develop the Quality team, including welfare, training, performance, and professional development.
• Act as the quality lead across all departments, ensuring customer standards and requirements are met.
• Oversee non-conformance management, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and customer complaint systems.
• Manage internal and external audits, certification bodies, and act as the Management Representative during audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead supplier quality activities and ensure robust calibration programme management.
• Develop and improve inspection methods for incoming and in-process inspection.
• Track, analyse, and improve quality KPIs, celebrating success and implementing countermeasures.
• Ensure quality is embedded into new products and processes through effective NPI management.

What You'll Bring

• Certified Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Quality Manager or senior quality role within manufacturing, engineering or Aerospace.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience managing internal/external audits and certification bodies.
• Expertise in quality processes, non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Experience developing and implementing Quality Plans and maintaining QMS.
• People management skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
• Desirable: Experience within aerospace/defence, AS9100 knowledge, ERP systems (ideally IFS), calibration programme management, and working across global time zones.

Behavioural Competencies

• You will thrive here if you bring a collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit
• You have a passion for customer success
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• High ethical standards, openness, and trust
• A results-driven mindset with personal accountability

Benefits

• Pension
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount programme
• Employee events

How to apply: please email your CV to the address provided in the original posting.