Quality assurance manager Work, Jobs in Killingworth, Nbl (with Salaries)

Head of Quality
Advanced Electronics Limited —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Leadership
Quick apply
6d
Framework Quality & Assurance Manager
Costain —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
14d
Quality Assurance Manager (In a creative agency on the up)
Got The T-Shirt —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
Quick apply
Head of Quality Assurance and Innovation (Children's Services)
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Interim Audit & Quality Project Lead
Age UK North Tyneside —North Shields
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Deputy QA Manager
Prima Cheese —Seaham
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Oracle ERP Test Manager – Outside IR35 Contract
Version 1 —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Management
- ERP systems
Quick apply
12d

More jobs to discover

Find similar jobs that you might be interested in.

Information Governance Manager
Somerset Bridge Group —Newcastle upon Tyne
Leading a Cyber Specialist and Data Protection team, you’ll provide oversight across information security, cyber incident response, and employee awareness -…
Quick apply
10d
Framework Quality & Assurance Manager
Costain —Newcastle upon Tyne
Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute and hold CQP status (or an equivalent recognised Quality body) or an appropriate equivalent engineering…
14d

I want to receive the latest job alerts for quality assurance manager in killingworth, nbl

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Head of Quality

Advanced Electronics Limited -
Newcastle upon Tyne

Quick apply

Job details

6 days ago

Qualifications

ISO 9001
Root cause analysis
Leadership

Full job description

Our team members are passionate, driven and up for a challenge. If you have ambition to make a difference, then please read on.

Location - Newcastle

Reports to - Operations Director

Role Purpose

The Head of Quality is accountable for defining, leading and embedding a robust quality strategy across the business, ensuring all fire detection and alarm products meet regulatory, customer and certification requirements. The role champions a culture of right‑first‑time, continuous improvement and compliance, protecting product integrity, business reputation and customer safety.

This is a senior leadership role with end to end responsibility for Quality Management Systems, product compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement across design, manufacturing, suppliers and product performance.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Leadership

Define and deliver the Quality strategy aligned to business growth, regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
Act as the senior Quality authority, providing credible challenge and guidance to the leadership team.
Embed a strong quality culture across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions.
Lead, develop and performance‑manage the Quality team.

Quality Management System (QMS)

Own and continually improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001), ensuring effective implementation across all functions.
Ensure document control, change management, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and management review processes are robust and effective.
Drive risk‑based thinking and preventative quality approaches.

Regulatory & Product Compliance

Ensure full compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including (but not limited to):
- EN 54 series
- BS 5839 (relevant interfaces and system considerations)
- UKCA / CE marking
- LPCB approvals (and/or UL where applicable)
Oversee product approval, re‑certification and technical file integrity.

Manufacturing & Supplier Quality

Ensure effective quality controls across manufacturing, test and inspection processes.
Lead supplier quality assurance, including supplier audits, performance monitoring and corrective actions.
Support new product introduction (NPI) processes to ensure quality is designed in from concept through to production.

Audit & Assurance

Lead internal and external audits, including certification, customer and regulatory audits.
Ensure timely and effective closure of audit findings and continuous improvement actions.
Prepare the organisation for growth‑related audit complexity (new markets, products, customers).

Continuous Improvement & Performance

Use data, KPIs and root‑cause analysis to drive measurable quality improvement.
Reduce cost of poor quality, rework, scrap and field issues.
Support operational excellence and lean initiatives where appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

Senior Quality leadership experience within electronic, electrical or safety‑critical manufacturing.
Strong working knowledge of fire detection and alarm standards (EN 54 essential).
Proven experience owning ISO 9001 systems and leading external audits.
Strong understanding of product compliance, certification and regulatory frameworks.
Ability to influence at senior and board level with confidence and credibility.
Experience leading and developing technical Quality teams.

Desirable

Experience within fire safety, life‑safety or regulated product environments.
Exposure to LPCB, UL or multi‑territory product approvals.
Experience supporting business growth, new markets or product expansion.
Lean / Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement qualifications.

Personal Attributes

Calm, credible and decisive under pressure
Detail‑focused with strong commercial awareness
Confident challenger with a collaborative leadership style
Values‑led and committed to product safety and integrity

#Advanced

If you're excited by this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you! Please tell us about yourself by uploading your CV.

Quick apply

Refine Your Search

quality assurance manager jobs in killingworth, nbl

Head of Quality

Framework Quality & Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager (In a creative agency on the up)

Head of Quality Assurance and Innovation (Children's Services)

Interim Audit & Quality Project Lead

Deputy QA Manager

Oracle ERP Test Manager – Outside IR35 Contract

More jobs to discover

I want to receive the latest job alerts for quality assurance manager in killingworth, nbl

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected