Quality Assurance Manager

Aylesbury £50,000 - £60,000 On-site

Are you an experienced Quality professional looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast-growing manufacturing environment?

Our client is an innovative manufacturer known for delivering high-quality products to a global customer base. They are seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations across manufacturing and laboratory functions, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement are maintained throughout the business. 

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will act as the key link between Quality Assurance, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain, promoting a quality-first culture across the organisation. This is a highly visible leadership position where you''ll drive quality performance, lead investigations, and support operational excellence across the site.

You will lead a team of Quality professionals, oversee non-conformance and deviation investigations, manage out-of-specification testing, support batch release activities, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency. 

• Lead and develop the site''s quality function and quality team.
• Drive a right-first-time culture across manufacturing operations.
• Lead investigations relating to non-conformances, deviations, and quality issues.
• Manage CAPA activities and root cause analysis processes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Technical teams to resolve quality challenges.
• Review and improve quality systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Analyse quality data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support batch release activities as an authorised representative where applicable. 

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in a Quality Management position within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will be a confident leader capable of developing high-performing teams and driving improvements across multiple departments. 

You will also possess:

• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment such as FMCG, cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or similar sectors.
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles and quality systems.
• Proven experience leading investigations, CAPA activities, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A scientific qualification or equivalent industry experience.

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturer
• Significant influence on quality strategy and site performance
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Clear opportunities for professional development and progression

To learn more about this opportunity, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Please reach out to Saffron Giddings

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