A leading engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee and drive quality performance across multiple sites based in Heidelberg & Wadeville. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and managing quality systems within a complex, multi-product manufacturing environment.

Duties include:

Quality Planning & Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement of quality KPIs across multiple plants

• Analyse quality data, trends, and customer complaints to identify improvement opportunities

• Implement corrective and preventative actions to reduce defects and non-conformances

• Lead training and development initiatives in quality systems and methodologies

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal quality standards

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Lead internal and external audits, including ISO audits

• Ensure document control systems are accurate and up to date

• Monitor risk management activities and implement mitigation strategies

• Evaluate audit findings and drive corrective actions

Product & Process Quality

• Oversee inspection, testing, and validation of materials and finished products

• Investigate customer complaints and NCRs, ensuring effective resolution

• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement projects

• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Sales

• Drive quality improvements across product lines and manufacturing processes

Technical & Operational Oversight

• Analyse technical reports using statistical tools and methodologies

• Ensure adherence to product specifications and engineering standards

• Support prototype, sample, and pilot batch evaluations

• Ensure proper inspection processes and decision-making on product acceptance/rejection

• Oversee quality performance across multiple sites, including travel between plants

Metrology & Systems

• Ensure calibration and maintenance of all measuring and testing equipment

• Support development of new inspection techniques and quality systems

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Quality Leadership role within manufacturing

• Proven experience managing multi-product / multi-line environments

• Strong knowledge of quality systems, auditing, and compliance

• Experience with quality tools and methodologies (e.g. PDCA, DMAIC, FMEA, 8D, 5 Whys, SIPOC)

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

• Strong computer literacy (MS Office & quality systems)