Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Birmingham (Opportunity to work agile and remotely 2 to 3 days per week max)
Duration: Interim role
IR35 Status: Inside

A leading client in the Rail Industry is recruiting for a Quality Assurance Manager to work on a contract basis, based in Birmingham.

Purpose of the Role:
The Quality Manager will support the Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Manager in all aspects of the development, design and delivery processes, both internally and at sub-contractors and supply chain are robust, fit for purpose and meet both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations.

Responsibilities:
* To ensure that products and services are fit for purpose and meet both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance, customer expectations & the PAA Contract.
* Seek to continuously improve standards
* Support business improvements and process adherence including but not limited to:
* Analyse production processes,
* identify areas for improvement,
* expansion of process controls,
* development of working instructions
* set up / review of relevant process KPIs
* Data review & trend analysis
* Support the investigation of internal quality issues including non-conformances / deviations from specifications.
* Ensure all quality issues are correctly logged, monitored and escalated where appropriate.
* Assist in identifying root causes and provide support to overcome problems
* Carry out supplier audits as required, including audits of external processes.
* Help to ensure all procedures and management systems are in line with legal and internal customer requirements, including writing and updating of procedures
* Drive the use of the Integrated Management System, including Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety and Collaborative Relationships.
* Contribute to the preparation and planning for the completion of external and internal audits and assessments. Implement & monitor agreed audit recommendations as directed

Essential Requirements:
* Qualifications - Educated to Degree/HND/HNC level or equivalent in technical / engineering subjects.
* Lead Auditor qualification
* Knowledge/Experience - Minimum of 7 years experience in design, implementation & management of integrated management systems
* Minimum of 7 years experience in an engineering/construction environment
* Min CQP CQI / Tech IOSH / PIEMA required
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Experience of rail industry/highways projects advantageous
* Experience with using quality tools & techniques
* Experience of working within a joint venture/alliance is advantageous
* Experience of technical authoring
* Experience of project managing business improvement programmes
* Able to carry out investigations and produce reports
* Can use Microsoft Office Products