Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Swinton, Manchester
Department: Quality & Compliance
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our Quality and Compliance team at Luxfer MEL Technologies. In this role, you will lead the development, control and continuous improvement of our Quality Management Systems across multiple manufacturing operations, working closely with the US Quality Manager to ensure global alignment.

This is a key management position requiring strong experience managing teams, maintaining certification standards, and driving quality excellence within manufacturing environments.

Luxfer MEL Technologies manufactures high-performance speciality materials and chemicals for sectors including healthcare, catalysis and aerospace, operating to standards such as ISO9001:2015, IATF16949, AS9100 Rev D and AS9120.

Key Responsibilities: Quality Assurance Manager

• Manage and improve QMS processes to meet business, customer and certification requirements.
• Support the manufacturing teams in resolving any QMS related queries.
• Lead internal, supplier and certification audits.
• Drive CAPA, KPI and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support ERP, SharePoint and compliance systems.
• Manage and develop members of the Quality team.
• Collaborate with global colleagues and stakeholders.

Essential: Quality Assurance Manager

• Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or related discipline.
• Experience in a Quality Management role within manufacturing/industrial environments.
• AS9100 Rev D experience (essential).
• Lead Auditor trained.
• Experience managing or supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of QA tools including CAPA, SPC and Gauge R&R.
• Intermediate Excel/Power BI data analysis skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Occasional international travel may be required.

Desirable: Quality Assurance Manager

• Experience in IATF16949 environments.
• CQI membership or IRCA registration.
• Six Sigma training.
• Experience introducing machined or semi-finished parts into aerospace.
• ITAR project experience.
• Experience with PPAP, SAP, SharePoint or QMS systems (e.g. QPulse).
• Experience training and developing teams.

Personal Attributes: Quality Assurance Manager

• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional, flexible and collaborative approach.
• Committed to company values: Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork.

If you are a quality professional with strong leadership experience and a background in manufacturing and aerospace standards, we would welcome your application.

Important: Export Control Requirement

This position requires access to US ITAR/EAR controlled information under US export authorisation. Applicants must be eligible to access such information in accordance with applicable regulations.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and / or accompanying cover letter.