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Our well established manufacturing client is seeking a Quality Manager to join and lead their team.

Location: Bideford
Job Title: Quality Manager
Job Type: Permanent - 37.5 hours/week
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE 
Location: Bideford
 
About the role: 
The Quality Manager will take ownership of the quality assurance team and function to strengthen customer confidence, and will be responsible for ensuring consistent operational delivery to the highest standards.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:
 
Duties of the Quality Manager:

Develop and lead the QA team, building capability and resilience
Facilitate daily Tier 1 Quality meetings
Contribute to Tier 2 functional reviews to keep priorities aligned with the operational plan.
Identify, manage, and mitigate Quality-related risks that could impact delivery performance
Ensure all FAIR, ISIR and PSW activities meet customer and regulatory requirements
Act as the primary point of contact for all customer quality matters
Lead internal and customer 8D investigations
Driving effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
Champion Lean principles and support continuous improvement initiative across the business
Manage compliance with REACh, RoHS, Conflict Minerals and other regulatory requirements
Provide support to CI problem-solving activities as needed
Travel to customers, suppliers and group companies across the UK and Europe Requirements and Qualifications of the Quality Manager:

Demonstrated experience in Quality Management within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Strong analytical capability and a structured approach to problem solving.
A solid understanding of Aerospace Quality and regulatory requirements.
Internal or Lead Auditor qualification in ISO9001 and/or AS9100.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers.
A proactive mindset, embracing Lead culture and continuous improvement.
Leadership experience
Able to multi-task and organise
MS Office or SAP experience Benefits for the Quality Manager:

Medicash
Death in Service 
25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays 
Company Pension 
Free onsite Parking