Quality Manager - Lead QA & CI | Flexible Hours

ASC Connections; Morley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Employer pension contribution

Annual leave increasing with service

Flexible working hours

Midday finish Fridays

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a precision manufacturing environment in the UK. You will lead quality activities, manage customer complaints and quality escapes, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining the QMS to meet AS9100 and IATF 16949 standards.

The role requires coaching and mentoring team members, overseeing NPI quality support, and coordinating internal and external audits. A-focused leader with strong problem-solving skills will fit well.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Manager, or a Quality Engineer ready to move into management.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or precision manufacturing.
• Strong track record in handling customer complaints and quality escapes.
• Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, AS9102 or IATF 16949 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer complaints and quality escapes from containment to resolution.
• Coach and mentor team members to improve quality standards and performance.
• Maintain and develop the QMS in line with customer and industry requirements.
• Oversee quality support for NPI, including PFMEAs, control plans, PPAPs and FAIRs.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate customer and regulatory audits.
• Drive reductions in non-conformance through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Customer complaints

Team development

Coaching

Mentoring

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Tools

AS9100

NADCAP

AS9102

IATF 16949

PFMEAs

Control plans

PPAP

FAIRs

QMS

Internal Auditing

Job description

ASC Connections is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a precision manufacturing environment in the UK. You will lead quality activities, manage customer complaints and quality escapes, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining the QMS to meet AS9100 and IATF 16949 standards.

The role requires coaching and mentoring team members, overseeing NPI quality support, and coordinating internal and external audits. A-focused leader with strong problem-solving skills will fit well.