Quality Manager - Manufacturing assembly

Quality Manager - Manufacturing assembly

Quality Manager - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs
Coventry
Up to £70,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About the Role
Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs.  Fully aligned with Unipart’s Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period.  We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to drive quality strategy, regulatory compliance, and system integrity across complex manufacturing assemblies - integrating electrification systems, injection-moulded components, and specialised welding processes.  Joining at the ground level, you will establish quality frameworks, oversee supply chain assurance, and ensure absolute adherence to rigorous defence standards in a dynamic, evolving project environment. 

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll focus on:
Strategic Quality Leadership - Champion the quality strategy, quality management systems (QMS), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across new product introductions (NPI) and production, driving zero-defect culture and continuous improvement
Compliance and Regulatory Oversight - Lead compliance against aerospace and defence quality management systems (AS9100, ISO 9001) and UK MoD procedural standards (AQAP 2110 / DEF STAN 05-61)
Specialised Process Governance - Oversee product assurance for complex manufacturing inputs, including electrification safety/ingress standards, plastic injection moulding tolerances, and structural welding operations
Customer and Supplier Assurance - Act as the direct quality interface for clients, tier-1 suppliers, and internal management, overseeing 8D problem-solving, concessions, PPAP, and audit frameworks
SHE and Safety Management - Ensure all quality activities align strictly with Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) procedures, statutory legislation, and national security requirements

About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!
Proven Quality Leadership - Demonstrated track record as a Quality Manager (or Senior Quality Engineer) leading teams within high-precision manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or defence environments
Technical Standards and Legislation Expertise - In-depth working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, and DEF STANs (e.g., DEF STAN 05-61 for concessions, DEF STAN 61-5 for electrical power safety)
Complex Manufacturing Inputs - Hands-on quality experience across electro-mechanical integration, plastic injection moulding tolerances (ISO 20457 / UL 94 flammability), and structural welding standards
NPI and Core Quality Tools - Expert in advanced quality planning frameworks including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and root-cause analysis (8D/5-Why)

About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner.  We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer.  Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon.  Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work.  Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit.  We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart.  We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances.  We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation.  Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most.  Adjustments for you:  We want you to perform at your best.  If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.  We are here to support you.

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