Lead Quality Systems Manager
Core
Lead the development and management of a unified UK Quality Management System (QMS) for a rail maintenance and overhaul division, ensuring compliance with safety-critical standards.
Role type
Senior Quality Systems Manager
Builds
Robust, compliant quality frameworks and data-driven reporting systems for rail maintenance operations
Domain
Rail transport / Heavy manufacturing / Safety-critical engineering
Required skills
ISO 9001 and RISAS compliance, Lead Auditor experience, special process knowledge (NDT, welding, coating), QMS consolidation, data analysis (Power BI, Excel), stakeholder engagement, change management
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated engineering/manufacturing, managing quality data analysts, implementing electronic documentation systems
Technologies
ISO 9001, RISAS, Power BI, Excel, electronic documentation tools
Responsibilities
Consolidate site-based QMS into a single robust framework, lead internal and external audit programmes, manage quality data reporting and analysis, standardize quality metrics and dashboards, drive continuous improvement activities, line manage a quality data analyst
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
