Quality Manager – Cumbria
£55-60 per hour (experience dependent & outside IR35) + collaborative team environment + average 45-50hr working week + overtime + min 12-month contract (rolling)
Our client, a successful engineering services organisation employing 60,000+ individuals globally, is looking for a Quality Manager contractor for a min 12-month contract (rolling)
Quality Manager remit includes:
- Ensures that complex defence projects meet stringent regulatory and contractual standards.
- Drive a "Right First Time" culture to prevent defects and reduce the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external Customers
- Interface with a multi-disciplined team consisting of multiple Contractors and team members
- Partner with customers to understand their requirements/expectations for quality assurance, quality control and inspection.
- Acts as a key Quality focal point for all matters relating to Quality Management, Resources and Quality personnel allocated to the project
- Ensure manufacturers quality arrangements are reviewed and approved / accepted in accordance with project requirements.
- Review of QC Inspection reports, understand and act on issues raised where appropriate
- Review and endorsement of supporting documentation e.g. NDE reports, weld schedules, EC&I test documentation, ongoing and final review of LTQR packages.
- Advise on all aspects of Quality Control & Inspection on projects, including risks and issues.
- Close out and reporting any product quality nonconformances / issues.
Quality Manager profile:
- In possession of SC clearance OR Eligible to undergo the vetting process for SC (Security Check) clearance (need to meet strict UK nationality and residency requirements to obtain security clearance)
- HND / Degree in Engineering or other equivalent discipline or an equivalent time-served apprenticeship in a STEM discipline.
- CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) membership/designation
- Lead Auditor certification (e.g., IRCA ISO 9001 Lead Auditor)
- Knowledge of working on defence projects desirable (DefStan)
- Min 5-10 years of quality management experience within nuclear, defense, heavy engineering, shipbuilding, or similar highly regulated, safety-critical environments.
- Proven track record in a leadership or senior quality role, with demonstrated ability in managing non-conformances, conducting Root Cause Analysis, and deploying Continuous Improvement tools (Six Sigma, 8D, etc.)
- Strong ability to produce high-quality technical reports and establish Quality Management System (QMS) processes.
If the above Quality Manager contract looks of interest and you meet the profile requirements, then please get in touch and one of our consultants will contact you.