Quality Systems Lead: Compliance, Certification & Audits

Omega; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual bonus

Competitive pension

Life assurance

Buy/sell holiday options

Dental and eye care plans

Cycle to Work scheme

Technology and lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Internal progression and globalproject

Mentorship and professionaldevelopment

Job summary

Omega is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist in the Stonehouse area to own the quality management system, drive regulatory compliance and product certification activities in a highly regulated engineering environment.

You will work closely with engineering, production and external certification bodies to ensure ongoing compliance with international standards and robust QA processes, while leading internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience within Quality Systems, Product Certification, Regulatory Compliance or a similar engineering-focused role.
• Qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification with experience managing audit programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance processes.
• Experience reviewing technical files, certification applications and conformity assessment documentation.
• Knowledge of certification schemes such as UL, CSA, FM, MCERTS, Marine Approvals or Drinking Water Approvals would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, auditors, certification bodies and internal engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate factory and product certification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support customers with the preparation, coordination and hosting of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Act as the primary contact for notified bodies, external auditors and certification agencies.
• Manage certification assessments, technical queries, observations and non-conformances.
• Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.
• Maintain, improve and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support ongoing compliance with international, national and customer-specific standards.
• Review technical documentation to support Declarations of Conformity and regulatory submissions.
• Manage certification documentation, technical files and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, compliance and certification processes.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to secure and maintain approvals and accreditations.

Job description

Omega is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist in the Stonehouse area to own the quality management system, drive regulatory compliance and product certification activities in a highly regulated engineering environment.

You will work closely with engineering, production and external certification bodies to ensure ongoing compliance with international standards and robust QA processes, while leading internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.