Quality Manager - Lead Excellence in World-Class Engineering

Quality Manager

Newbury, RG14

Circa £55,000 + excellent benefits

Are you ready to make an impact on products that travel beyond Earth?

Our Newbury-based team designs, builds and tests custom Interconnect Solutions that power some of the most advanced technologies in the world - from renewable energy systems to defence applications, and even spacecraft exploring Mars, orbiting the Sun, and landing on asteroids.

We're expanding and looking for a Quality Manager to lead quality across our site, ensuring our products continue to be "Everywhere You Look."

What you'll do

As our Quality Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our Quality Management Systems, processes, and culture. You'll lead a small team of QA professionals and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and senior management to deliver best-in-class quality for our customers.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Leading, developing, and coaching the Quality team
• Driving quality processes across all departments
• Managing audits and compliance to ISO9001, AS9100, ISO14001 & ISO45001
• Investigating NCRs, leading root cause analysis, and embedding lessons learned
• Supporting supplier quality and customer visits / audits
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced Quality Assurance / Management professional from an engineering / manufacturing environment - ideally within electronics or mechanical products.

We'd love you to bring :

Proven experience implementing & maintaining ISO9001 / AS9100 (defence / aerospace experience a bonus)

Strong audit knowledge (audit trained desirable)

Hands-on experience with RCA, 8D, Lean / Six Sigma, PFMEA, APQP, 5S

Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills

A passion for driving high standards and continuous improvement

What's in it for you

Alongside a salary of ~£55,000, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including :

Up to 7% matched pension contributions

Free life assurance (4x salary)

Electric Vehicle car scheme

Holiday purchase scheme (buy an extra week each year)

Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts with major retailers & local partners

Recognition & reward schemes

Why join us?

Your expertise won't just improve products - it will help power world-leading technologies and even missions beyond Earth. If you're looking for a role where your leadership and quality expertise can make a real difference, this is it.

🚀 Ready to Join the Team?

To apply, please send your CV to Aastha Khurana at

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Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy