Quality Assurance Manager

The organisation supports the development and delivery of highly reliable, precision-driven solutions used in demanding and regulated environments.

Role Overview
You will take ownership of the quality management system and drive a culture of continuous improvement across engineering, production, and project teams. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong experience in regulated, high-reliability industries, capable of ensuring compliance while enabling efficient delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (ISO, industry-specific, customer requirements)
• Lead internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Oversee quality assurance processes across the full product lifecycle
• Manage non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Work closely with engineering, production, and project teams to ensure quality alignment
• Lead and develop the quality team

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Manager or senior quality professional in a high-tech or engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of QMS frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001 or similar)
• Experience in regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to lead audits and engage with external stakeholders
• Experience working in environments similar to Hensoldt or comparable organisations is highly advantageous
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with a process-driven mindset

Preferred

• Background in electronics, engineering, or manufacturing environments
• Experience with supplier quality and supply chain quality processes
• Familiarity with defence or aerospace standards and compliance requirements
• Experience implementing or improving QMS systems in growing organisations

Why Apply?

• Join a forward-thinking, engineering-led organisation
• Play a key role in shaping and enhancing quality systems
• Work on complex, high-impact technology projects
• Opportunity to influence business-wide processes and standards