Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Wickford, Essex
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 (DOE)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Overview
An established precision manufacturing company based in Wickford is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join its team. The business manufactures high-precision components for automotive, aerospace, energy, EV and advanced industrial sectors, where quality, traceability and process control are critical.

This is a hands-on quality role, combining quality system management with inspection and detailed quality activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100 and customer-specific automotive and aerospace requirements.
• Lead and support internal audits, external audits and certification visits.
• Act as the main quality point of contact for customers, suppliers and auditors.
• Manage customer complaints, non-conformances, concessions and quality alerts to closure.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions using 8D and CAPA methodologies.
• Maintain quality registers and monitor internal quality KPIs.
• Champion continuous improvement activities across the business.
• Perform and manage inspection, calibration, FAIR and PPAP activities.
• Manage RoHS, REACH and other compliance documentation.
• Promote and embed a strong quality culture across the organisation.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Manager role within manufacturing.
• 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 including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail with clear communication skills.
• CAD and CMM experience would be preferable but not essential.

What's On Offer

• Salary of 40,000 - 50,000 depending on experience.
• Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Free onsite parking.

Apply now or contact Julia at Prime Appointments for further information.