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Quality Manager - SMT
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SG7, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Quality Manager - SMT
* Seeking an experienced Quality professional within the electronics / SMT industry to help drive quality processes within an established, growing manufacturer.
* Could be a Quality Inspector who is looking to develop into a Quality Manager.
* Responsible for the management of quality processes as opposed to managing a team. This role still has hands on related tasks and has a good support network across the wider team.
* Fantastic manufacturing business with excellent company culture, with strong growth expected and excellent tenure amongst the team.
Excellent opportunity to become a PCB Quality Manager within a growing PCB manufacturer who have a fantastic company culture - the vast majority of the team have been there for over 10 years. As they continue to grow, the company have now created a new position for a Quality Manager to help drive processes within the business. This a fantastic chance for someone who is looking to progress for an Inspector / Specialist into management. Likewise we can look at proven Quality Manager's who are still happy to retain some hands on duties, specifically SMT rework.
Salary & Package: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum. 25 days holiday + banks. Healthcare.
The SMT Quality Manager Responsibilities:
* Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IPC Class 3 with focus on implementing AS9100 and becoming JOSCAR registered in years to come.
* Drive a culture of quality awareness across the organisation; provide training and coaching to staff on quality standards and best practices.
* Ensure documentation (control plans, quality procedures, inspection records) is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis) to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
* Collect, analyse, and report quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, scrap levels, audit results); present findings to senior leadership.
* Implement regular audits, identify process improvements, and facilitate corrective/preventive actions to reduce defects and non-conformities.
* Hands on inspection and PCBA rework when needed.
* Oversee inspection checkpoints (e.g., visual, continuity, functional testing) and guarantee consistency in quality standards.
* Lead and coordinate quality assurance across the assembly production lifecycle, from the SMT line, through 3D AOI to conventional inspection to final test and inspection.
The Quality Manager - SMT Requirements:
* Proven experience in a quality management or assurance role within the electronics manufacturing or PCB industry.
* Hands-on experience with inspection techniques, test methods, and quality control procedures in PCBA production.
* Proficiency with quality tools like root cause analysis, corrective-preventive action implementation, FMEA, or SPC.
* Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and other relevant quality standards.
This SMT Quality Manager job is commutable from Baldock, Stevenage, Letchworth, Royston, Hitchin, Biggleswade.
To apply please contact Joe Parker at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.
Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.
“Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”
This job is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment, a recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering and manufacturing appointments from tool room to boardroom. We combine over 100 years of technical knowledge and recruitment expertise to introduce the best candidates to the best companies. We are passionate about your future and persistent in our efforts to secure you the right job.
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