Quality Manager

Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Systems Manager

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Systems Manager
Location: Banbury, Oxon
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Join a World-Class Engineering Team!

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional with a passion for engineering? Do you thrive in an environment that values excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement? If so, we want to hear from you!

Our client is a dynamic and growing engineering company based in Banbury, UK, supporting aerospace manufacturing companies worldwide. As a key player in our industry, they are committed to upholding the highest standards in quality, compliance, and safety. We are now seeking an exceptional Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Systems Manager to drive their quality and compliance initiatives forward.

Why Join Them?

Work with world-leading aerospace manufacturers.
Be part of a company that values professional growth, innovation, and a strong team culture.
Lead the charge in quality excellence and safety.
Competitive salary package (£38K - £45K) with career development opportunities.

The Role

As the Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Systems Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the Quality Management System while ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will also take on Health & Safety responsibilities, making this a highly impactful role in our organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Management: Oversee and maintain our QMS to ISO 17025 standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and customer requirements.
  
  
• Audit & Compliance: Lead internal audits, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support external audits (customer and accreditation bodies, including NADCAP where applicable).
  
  
• Process Improvement: Develop and refine quality processes to enhance efficiency, product consistency, and compliance.
  
  
• Health & Safety: Take ownership of Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.
  
  
• Customer & Supplier Interaction: Work closely with customers and suppliers to uphold quality standards, address concerns, and implement corrective actions.
  
  
• Training & Development: Provide guidance and training on quality and compliance matters to staff across the organisation.
  
  What We’re Looking For
  
  To excel in this role, you should have:
  
  
• Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Systems role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of ISO 17025 (essential), NADCAP would be ideal but not mandatory.
  
  
• Internal auditing expertise with a track record of leading audits and implementing quality improvements.
  
  
• A good Health & Safety management experience.
  
  
• A methodical, detail-oriented approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, capable of influencing and engaging teams at all levels.
  
  Ready to Take the Next Step?
  
  If you're a dedicated Quality Assurance professional looking to make a real impact within a leading engineering company, we’d love to hear from you.
  
  Apply today and be part of a company that values precision, quality, and innovation!
  
  Bill Bates
  
  Heathcote Recruitment Ltd