Quality Manager - Manufacturing assembly

Unipart; Coventry; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

33 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality strategy for a fast-paced Coventry-based electrification assembly project, scaling to 200+ team members.

The role focuses on delivering zero-defect quality, ensuring AS9100/ISO9001 and DEF STAN compliance, and integrating complex manufacturing inputs including injection moulding and welding within a Defence-aligned, high-velocity environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Quality Manager in high-precision manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001, AQAP 2110 and DEF STANs.
• Experience with electro-mechanical integration and plastic injection moulding tolerances.
• Expert in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and 8D/5-Why root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Quality Leadership - Champion the quality strategy, QMS, and KPIs across NPI and production.
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight - Lead AS9100/ISO9001 and AQAP/DEF STAN compliance.
• Specialised Process Governance - Oversee quality for electrification, injection moulding tolerances and welding.
• Customer and Supplier Assurance - Interface for clients and suppliers; oversee 8D, concessions, PPAP, audits.
• SHE and Safety Management - Align quality with SHE and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality Leadership

Standards & Legislation

Electro-mechanical

Quality Tools

NPI Knowledge

Job description

Quality Manager - Manufacturing assembly

Quality Manager - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Coventry

Up to £70,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About the Role

Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart's Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period. We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to drive quality strategy, regulatory compliance, and system integrity across complex manufacturing assemblies - integrating electrification systems, injection-moulded components, and specialised welding processes. Joining at the ground level, you will establish quality frameworks, oversee supply chain assurance, and ensure absolute adherence to rigorous defence standards in a dynamic, evolving project environment.

As part of your key responsibilities you'll focus on:

• Strategic Quality Leadership - Champion the quality strategy, quality management systems (QMS), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across new product introductions (NPI) and production, driving zero-defect culture and continuous improvement
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight - Lead compliance against aerospace and defence quality management systems (AS9100, ISO 9001) and UK MoD procedural standards (AQAP 2110 / DEF STAN 05-61)
• Specialised Process Governance - Oversee product assurance for complex manufacturing inputs, including electrification safety/ingress standards, plastic injection moulding tolerances, and structural welding operations
• Customer and Supplier Assurance - Act as the direct quality interface for clients, tier-1 suppliers, and internal management, overseeing 8D problem-solving, concessions, PPAP, and audit frameworks
• SHE and Safety Management - Ensure all quality activities align strictly with Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) procedures, statutory legislation, and national security requirements

About You

We'd love you to have the following skills and experience,

• Proven Quality Leadership - Demonstrated track record as a Quality Manager (or Senior Quality Engineer) leading teams within high-precision manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or defence environments
• Technical Standards and Legislation Expertise - In-depth working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, and DEF STANs (e.g., DEF STAN 05-61 for concessions, DEF STAN 61-5 for electrical power safety)
• Complex Manufacturing Inputs - Hands-on quality experience across electro-mechanical integration, plastic injection moulding tolerances (ISO 20457 / UL 94 flammability), and structural welding standards
• NPI and Core Quality Tools - Expert in advanced quality planning frameworks including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and root-cause analysis (8D/5-Why)

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

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