Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a confident Quality Assurance Manager to join an established SME manufacturing business ideally situated between Gloucester and Cheltenham.

You’ll be tasked with leading quality matters within the business including QMS and Quality Assurance matters, whilst also guiding ongoing Environmental, Health and Safety Matters.

This is a unique opportunity working closely with management across the business to lead the continued growth and success of a modern manufacturing business.

Duties – Quality Assurance Manager

• Develop and implement a site-wide quality strategy aligned with business and customer objectives.
• Partner with Production, Engineering & Supply Chain teams to integrate quality
• Maintain and continuously improve the QMS in line with ISO standards
• Plan and lead internal audits, co-ordinate external and customer audits
• Monitor and analyse process capability and product conformance through key metrics
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys).
• Manage supplier quality performance through audits, scorecards, and improvement plans.
• Oversee customer returns and complaint processes (CRNs)
• Maintain and improve EHS management systems.
• Coordinate risk assessments, safe systems of work and training.
• Lead on quality matters for Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Service.
• Coach teams in standard work and structured problem solving (8D, 5-Whys) and verify CAPA effectiveness.
• Design and deliver concise, practical training (inspection methods, control plans, etc.)
• Promote Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance product quality.
• Coordinate Quality, Environmental and H&S data gathering to support Group reporting

• Preferably - Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field.
• Notable experience in quality/HSE roles within manufacturing
• Evidence of ownership of QMS processes.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• ISO 9001 (and familiarity with ISO 14001/45001). Knowledge of related standards.
• Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving experience
• SAP Business One (or equivalent ERP) coverage
• QMS/DMS such as Q-Pulse (or equivalent QMS)

For more information regarding this role please call Lee Powell on or to make an application apply online directly or email

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Omega Resource Group is a technical and engineering specialist agency and we also recruit for Quality Manager, HSE Manager, Quality Lead, Senior Quality Engineer, HSE Officer, QHSE Manager, QEHS Manager, QA Manager, Quality Management Systems Manager and more.