Job Introduction

The Quality Assurance Manager oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of Quality Management System and the associated Quality Assurance processes. This role ensures that products and services meet stringent legislative and industry standards, customer requirements, and organisational quality objectives. The Quality Assurance Manager collaborates with engineering, production, testing, and supply chain teams to ensure the quality assurance processes deliver safe, reliable, and high quality solutions with accountability for continuous improvement.

Role Responsibility

Quality Assurance Oversight:

• Ensure the Quality Management System (QMS) defines the standards and procedures required to comply with all legislative, industry, and internal requirements to guarantee the continued high-quality delivery of all BRUSH products.
• Work with the different functions across the BRUSH Group to develop, implement, and maintain the QMS.
• Establish and enforce quality policies, standards, and procedures.

Compliance and Audits:

• Coordinate the Quality team to prepare for and manage internal and external audits, including those from regulatory bodies, suppliers and customers.
• Ensure all products and processes comply with relevant regulations and certifications.
• Address non-conformities and implement corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement across all departments.
• Accountable for the delivery of the Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) Program.
• Work with the Quality team to ensure that the Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) are effectively feeding into the CAPA Program.
• Work with the Project Delivery teams to ensure that Lessons Learned are effectively feeding into the CAPA Program.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Site Services and other functions to drive areas for process improvements and quality enhancements.

Leadership:

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance team.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to ensure alignment with organisational goals and best practices.

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• A degree background in Business, Quality, Science, or an Engineering related discipline or HNC with relevant industry experience

Skills

• Leadership
• Have a disciplined and enthusiastic approach, which captures the commitment of others.
• Understanding and application of lean Six Sigma tools, DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve & Control) principles and applications.
• Ability to work under own initiative creating project plans, milestones and deliver on time in full.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Detail oriented with the skill set to resolve problems.
• Ability to present data effectively.
• Problem solver with a methodical approach and an eye for detail
• Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of line management experience in a similar role.
• Experience in ISO 9001, 14001 and 450001 accreditations
• Experience in UVDB Achilles accreditation
• Experience in National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accreditation
• An understanding of the Energy Network Association (ENA) and its role within the energy sector.
• Experience in Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) – Desirable 
• Experience in Railway Industrial Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) – Desirable
• IT skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

About the Company

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.

BRUSH Group