UK Quality Manager

Our engineering and manufacturing clients are seeking a UK Quality Manager to join their growing team. The UK Quality Manager will split their time across 2 sites Farnborough and Fareham, so you must be commutable and able to visit both. Duties and Responsibilities: Production and RMA Quality • Define and ensure compliance with workmanship standards across both sites, including but not limited to painting, plating, welding (Def Stan), IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 • Align and harmonise technician training and SOPs in partnership with production teams and Quality Engineers at each site • Measure and report internal failure rates; implement corrective actions to reduce internal and external failure costs across both sites • Facilitate cross-site learning and standardisation of quality controls Supplier Quality • Work with Procurement teams at both sites to manage supplier approval processes and ensure ERP systems are accurate and aligned • Monitor and report supplier performance and lead quality improvement activities with Procurement to reduce failure costs • Drive standardisation of supplier performance metrics and feedback loops QMS / EMS • Ensure continued ISO 9001 certification for both sites, with all internal audits and management reviews completed on schedule • Manage all QMS/EMS documentation and change control to reflect current practices and UK-wide alignment • Host NQA audits for both sites, targeting zero non-conformities • Ensure compliance with all ..... full job details .....