Quality Assurance Manager

Job description

Our client is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance precision machined components and has continually invested in the latest manufacturing tooling and equipment. The quality department is currently a combined resource from the two merged businesses but has yet to become fully integrated, so an external Quality Management Consultant is sought on an interim basis to make a detailed assessment of their current quality systems, processes, data collection and reporting processes and subsequently and implement a plan to introduce best practices across the UK business.

Job Title - Quality Management Consultant

Business – Manufacture of precision machined components

Location – Wolverhampton

The business currently has a number of standards including ISO9001, ISO14001 plus several customer and market specific accreditations.

Summary of the role

o Understand quality team’s knowledge and experience - create a development plan that addresses identified skills gaps

o Review working processes and practices - propose improvements

o Review current data collection methods - assess them for suitability and change if required.

o Review current data analysis - propose and introduce changes to analysis techniques and outputs

o Create a pro-active approach to improving quality - over time, reduce the % of time spent on reactive work, firefighting & replace, where possible with preventive activities, planning

o Implement improvements to include changes to process, training and mentoring teams

Experience

Applications are sought from candidates who can demonstrate a significant background and experience in Quality Management with a proven track record working on interim consultancy contracts.

o Ability to evaluate the current business systems and personnel’s knowledge and capability and develop and implement a proactive plan to achieve necessary improvements.

o Background in manufacturing industry is essential and will ideally include knowledge of highly regulated industries requirement a high degree of compliance and certification eg: automotive, aerospace, defence, energy, medical devices etc.

o Detailed knowledge of ISO business management systems and accreditations.

o Sound knowledge and application of ‘best practice’ quality tools – RCA, FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, Statistical and data analysis etc

o Confident navigating different cultural differences and lead changes to become a cohesive integrated quality / business management system.

o Key attribute will be energy and a positive upbeat demeanour, detail orientated and able to deal with various ambiguities that will inevitably emerge as a thorough forensic investigation of current business practices is undertaken.

The important bit

It is envisaged that this assignment will be outside of IR35 ( although CEST report is yet to be undertaken). Day rate to be negotiated on an individual basis with a planned duration of the assignment to be determined but could be anything from 1 or 2 days per week to full time for a 3 months duration. However it is expected that this will become clearer once the candidate has spent an initial period in business and better understands the parameters.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wolverhampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English