Quality Manager
6 days ago
Aylesbury
£58,000 - £63,000 DOE | Aylesbury (HP19) | Permanent, Full-time Contek Recruitment are representing their client, a growing and ambitious engineering manufacturer operating within a highly regulated environment. • Lead and develop the company Quality Management System (QMS), • Maintain and continually improve ISO 9001 accreditation and associated procedures, • Lead internal and external audits, ensuring actions are completed effectively and on time, • Take ownership of the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process, including root cause analysis and corrective actions, • Produce and monitor quality metrics to identify trends, recurring issues and improvement opportunities, • Work closely with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics and Operations to improve quality performance, • Review existing subcontractors and support the approval and auditing of new suppliers, • Maintain high quality standards across welding, fabrication, machining and wider metalwork processes, • Develop, implement and maintain quality procedures, documentation and systems, • Provide training and guidance to wider teams on quality, problem-solving and improvement techniques, • Promote a strong quality culture throughout the organisation, • Drive LEAN and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve processes and reduce waste and non-conformances, • Work alongside the wider Quality team to maintain skills matrices and development plans, • Support compliance requirements within a highly regulated engineering environment, • Support the ongoing development and implementation of quality systems across the business, • Proven experience within a senior Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager or similar position, • Strong experience within engineering, manufacturing or another highly regulated industry, • Proven knowledge and practical experience of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, • Experience working with welding, fabrication, machining and metalwork processes, • Strong understanding of NCR, root cause analysis and corrective action processes, • Experience planning and leading internal and external audits, • Experience using LEAN, Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving techniques, • Confident working across Engineering, Production, Procurement and Operations, • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to train, coach and influence wider teams, • A pragmatic, hands-on approach to quality and problem solving, • HND or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject is essential, • Degree-level STEM qualification would be advantageous, • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Auditor accreditation would be advantageous, • Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear or other highly regulated industry experience would be advantageous, • Knowledge of AS9100, PED, ASME VIII and welding standards would be beneficial, • Ensure accreditation reviews, internal audits and external audits are planned and delivered on time, • Monitor and support the timely completion of root cause investigations and corrective actions, • Maintain consistently high quality standards across engineering and manufacturing operations, • Identify opportunities to reduce non-conformances and improve manufacturing processesSupport Operational Excellence through LEAN and Continuous Improvement initiatives, • Work with the wider Quality team to maintain competency and development plans, • Ensure effective implementation and ongoing improvement of quality systems, • Work with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve quality issues, • £58,000 - £63,000 salary DOE, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Life assurance, • Pension, • Health cash plan, • On-site parking, • Electric vehicle charging points, • Company social events, • Seasonal flu vaccinations Contek Recruitment are acting as an employment agency/business in relation to this vacancy #J-18808-Ljbffr