Quality Assurance Manager
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Job Summary
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Due to an internal transfer we are looking for an experienced QA Manager to lead and develop our Quality Assurance function across both manufacturing operations and an extensive global supply chain.
The Role
Leading a team of 4 direct reports and influencing a wider quality network of more than 15 indirect reports you will play a key role in maintaining customer confidence supporting operational excellence and ensuring compliance with both internal and external quality requirements.
This position offers significant exposure to complex engineered products demanding customer expectations and a diverse international supplier base.
Lead Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality functions for the Leeds manufacturing facility.
Develop and maintain quality strategies policies and procedures aligned with business objectives.
Manage and develop a high performing Quality and Supplier Quality team.
Drive supplier quality performance across a large and diverse global supply chain.
Ensure robust quality planning through Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
Lead investigations into quality issues implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
Work closely with Operations Engineering Procurement and Project Management teams to deliver customer requirements.
Oversee auditing activities compliance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure the effective application of inspection and testing methodologies including NDT requirements where applicable.
Support customer inspections witness testing and quality reviews.
- Proven Quality Assurance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
Strong supplier quality management experience.
Knowledge of fabrication machining and assembly processes.
Experience developing and managing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
Understanding of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Ability to influence both operational teams and external suppliers.
Knowledge of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques and requirements.
Experience working with large engineered equipment rotating equipment pumps pressure vessels or similar products.
Understanding of NORSOK standards.
Experience operating within highly regulated industries such as energy oil & gas water nuclear or renewables.
Core Benefits
A competitive salary
Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
Private Medical Insurance
Medicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental optical and GP services)
33 days holiday
Defined pension contribution
Employee Assistance Programmes
Discounts on shopping entertainment & lifestyle
Costco membership option
Discounted personal car leasing for you family & friends
Long Service Awards
Ongoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways
Armed Forces Support As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme we actively support veterans reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers. This includes policies that enable time for training camps and deployment alongside access to a growing internal military network.
Weve recently invested significantly in modernising our Leeds facility creating a brighter more efficient and more advanced workspace designed to support highquality work and a great employee experience. Alongside our upgraded facilities youll benefit from:
Free secure parking with EV charging
Multi-faith prayer room
Newly modernised work areas
Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws
24/7 onsite gym
Subsidised vending machines
Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food
Working Pattern
This role is primarily site-based in Leeds reflecting its close connection to our operations and team collaboration. However we take a positive and flexible approach to ways of working recognising the importance of balance and autonomy so ad-hoc home working can be supported where appropriate. Alongside this we offer a 37-hour working week with a flexi-time policy giving you the ability to bank hours and take them back as service leave helping you manage your time in a way that works best for you.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil Canada China Finland Germany Ireland Mexico Switzerland South Africa the UK and the USA.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. We specialize in pumping, agitation, mixing, separation and purification technologies for fluids of all types.
