Noble Recruiting have a new opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager with our long-standing Client based in Wickford, Essex.
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 per annum DOE
Position: Permanent, Full time
Other information & Benefits to be disclosed at interview stage.
Our Client is an industry-trusted manufacturing company supporting advanced industrial customers within the automotive, energy, EV, aerospace sectors.
The role combines management of quality systems and regulatory compliance with hands-on inspection and detailed quality activities, ensuring customer, supplier, and certification requirements are met.
Your responsibilities:
* Maintain and continuously improve the Integrated Management System (IMS).
* Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, and automotive/aerospace quality requirements.
* Act as the primary point of contact for internal surveillance and external certification audits, supported by a consultant.
* Manage customer complaints and non-conformances to closure using quality tools such as 8D methodology, maintaining the CAPA register.
* Manage concession requests and quality alerts, maintaining appropriate registers.
* Monitor and maintain internal quality KPIs.
* Champion continuous improvement activities across the business.
* Perform and manage inspection, calibration, FAIR, and PPAP activities.
* Work closely with suppliers and customer quality teams.
* Manage RoHS, REACH, and other compliance documentation.
* Promote and embed a strong quality culture across the organisation.
Person specification:
* Proven experience in a manufacturing quality role.
* Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AS9100.
* Experience working with automotive and aerospace customers.
* Ability to manage quality systems alongside hands-on inspection work.
* Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
* Experience using CAD systems (e.g. SolidWorks) would be desirable.
* Experience with CMM operation and inspection would be desirable.
* Own transport - due to the location of the company is essential.
If you are an enthusiastic individual looking for an opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for the position today!
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