Quality Manager

As a Quality Manager you will join our team to support advanced electronics and microelectronics manufacturing activities within highly regulated safetycritical environments.

You will be responsible for leading and developing a robust Quality Management System aligned to AS9100 driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a flagship manufacturing site operating within ISO Class 6 & Class 7 cleanroom environments.

Location: Bedlington North East
On Site: Full time on site
Clearance: Not required
Experience Level: Senior / Leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with AS9100 certification and regulatory requirements
• Define and deliver quality objectives and improvement strategies aligned with business and customer goals
• Chair Management Review meetings ensuring QMS effectiveness and identifying improvement opportunities
• Lead mentor and develop the Quality function fostering a highperformance and continuous improvement culture
• Own and drive reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) customer complaints and recurring nonconformances
• Implement and govern process and product control methodologies including PFMEA Control Plans SPC MSA PPAP Layered Process Audits and Finished Goods Audits
• Conduct and manage internal audits supplier audits and customer audits to ensure ongoing compliance
• Lead structured corrective and preventive actions using 8D mistake proofing and root cause analysis
• Manage supplier quality and incoming materials ensuring robust supplier compliance
• Oversee regulatory compliance including RoHS REACH CMRT and EMRT communicating changes internally and externally
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma PDCA and Kaizen methodologies
• Support Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives within quality systems and reporting
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain HSE Finance and Customerfacing teams
• Manage departmental budgets cost control and forecasting activities

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in a Quality Manager or senior quality leadership role within electronics manufacturing
• Experience working in highmix / lowtomedium volume manufacturing environments
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 with exposure to ISO 9000 / TS16949 / QS9000
• Proven background in Aerospace & Defence and/or Automotive quality environments
• Handson experience with quality tools: FMEA SPC 8D MSA PPAP
• Experience leading audits (internal supplier and customer)
• Practical knowledge of ERP systems ideally SAP

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline (preferred)
• Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Lean certification (highly desirable)
• Strong background in regulated or safetycritical manufacturing environments

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within ISO Class 6 or Class 7 cleanroom environments
• Exposure to digital quality systems and automation
• Strong coaching influencing and senior stakeholder management capability
• Experience driving cultural change through continuous improvement

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time