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Quality Manager
Job summary
A leading manufacturing firm in Newbury is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality function. In this hands-on role, you will ensure compliance to ISO and AS standards, promote continuous improvement, and manage quality teams. A strong background in Quality Management within an engineering environment is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in Quality Management or Assurance within manufacturing or engineering.
- Strong knowledge of ISO and AS standards.
- Skilled in root cause analysis, 8D, PFMEA, SPC, and Lean/Six Sigma.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Quality team to ensure compliance.
- Maintain and enhance Quality Management Systems.
- Drive continuous improvement across teams.
Skills
Quality Manager
Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Employment Type: Full-time
We're seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop the Quality function within a growing, high-technology manufacturing facility in Newbury. The company designs and produces high-performance interconnect solutions used in aerospace, defence, renewable energy, and advanced engineering applications.
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll drive quality excellence, ensure compliance to ISO and AS standards, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the business.
- Lead and manage the Quality team to ensure product and process compliance.
- Maintain and enhance Quality Management Systems (ISO9001, AS9100, ISO14001, ISO45001).
- Drive best practice and continuous improvement across production and engineering teams.
- Conduct internal and external audits, manage non-conformances, and close out corrective actions.
- Support supplier quality management, customer audits, and on-site inspections.
- Collaborate with all departments to embed a proactive quality culture.
- Proven experience in Quality Management or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing or engineering environment (electronics or mechanical products preferred).
- Strong knowledge of ISO and AS standards and auditing processes.
- Skilled in root cause analysis, 8D, PFMEA, SPC, and Lean/Six Sigma tools.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proactive, collaborative approach.
- Experience within aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries (advantageous).
- As this is an ITAR-governed facility, candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance or currently hold it.
- Competitive salary and matched pension (up to 7%)
- Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
- Free life assurance (4x salary)
- Holiday purchase and enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Comprehensive wellbeing and employee discounts programme
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