Quality Assurance Manager
hace 3 días
Cambridge
Quality Manager We are supporting a leading advanced manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Quality Manager. This is a senior position within the Quality function, acting as second-in-command and supporting the delivery of quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, influence site-wide quality performance, and play a key part in maintaining industry-leading standards, as well as clear defined progression. Responsibilities • Support the Quality team in maintaining compliance with AS9100, NADCAP and customer-specific requirements, • Manage and improve the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring documentation and processes remain robust and compliant, • Lead internal audits and support external audits from customers, regulatory bodies and accreditation organisations, • Ensure effective root cause analysis and close-out of audit findings and non-conformances, • Oversee product and process quality, including inspection activities, non-conformance management and concessions, • Lead, develop and manage a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, • Support customer and supplier quality activities, including audits, approvals and performance management, • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, scrap reduction and process capability, • Promote a strong quality and continuous improvement culture across the site Key Requirements • Degree qualified in Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), • Proven experience within aerospace, automotive or defence manufacturing, • Strong working knowledge of AS9100 or IATF 16949 requirements, • NADCAP knowledge is highly desirable, • Experience managing and developing a Quality team, • Background in auditing and quality compliance (internal auditor certification desirable), • Strong problem-solving skills with experience in structured root cause analysis, • Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels, • Experience with APQP, PPAP and SPC methodologies (desirable)