Position: Product Assurance Manager (Hybrid) Salary: Circa £50,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperienceLocation: StevenageBenefits:Company bonus – Up to 21%Flexible working hours (no core hours)Paid overtime (can accrue up to 15 days extra holiday)Pension up to 14%25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + option to buy 5 moreLaunchpad Scheme with additional optional benefitsExcellent career progression and development opportunitiesThe Role:This is an incredibly exciting chance to really make a difference as a key part of our clients international expansion!Handling the small UK national Product Assurance team to ensure the required level of Quality Assurance support to clients programmes and their Customers.Ensure objectives are defined and communicated to your team (), and reporting lines are understood and agreedHandle assigned budgets and where applicable ensure the accountabilities are clear.Define both the Product Assurance and Company Business procedures to be deployed within the project and ensure they are tailored accordingly to meet the project’s needs. Present relevant Quality issues to your programme’s internal customersYou will find pragmatic solutions for customers, whilst maintaining robust quality integrityWorking for Head of Product Assurance Programme, to ensure that the team has the skills and capabilities needed to provide Quality Assurance to the Programmes DirectorateConsolidate and mitigate functional and project risks and issues and provide feedback to internal CustomersBeing actively involved in ISO9000 and AS9100 assessments and in internal quality audit activitiesThe client is looking for:You are an experienced Quality Assurance / Engineering professional with a good understanding of overall systems and development and Production practicesYou have experience of handling a skilled and coordinated teamCandidates do not need to have a Defence background. We welcome applicants from the Automotive, Aviation, Manufacturing sectorsYou have a collaborative but objective approachYou communicate clearly, both orally and in writingYou remain calm under pressure and cope well with unexpected changesPractitioner of current QA problem solving methods (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.)Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvementsAbility to provide leadership and give experienced advice to othersThis role will require SC ClearanceIf you are interested in this position, then please contact Sam on01923 470 765 or email: s.negbenebor @mane.co.uk for more information.