Quality Systems Lead

Location: Yarnton/Bicester (hybrid)
Contract Length: 12 months FTC with potential to extend

We are supporting a leading advanced manufacturing organisation embarking on a critical transition from ISO 9001 to IATF 16949. This is a high-impact programme focused on building a fully embedded, business-owned Quality Management System, not simply achieving compliance.

We’re looking for a proven QMS Implementation Lead with hands-on experience delivering IATF 16949 transformations end-to-end. This role requires more than gap assessments - you will architect, implement, and embed a future-state QMS across the organisation through to certification.

This is a hands-on transformation leadership role, responsible for designing and delivering an integrated IATF 16949 QMS while driving cross-functional engagement.

You will:

• Lead the transition from ISO 9001 to IATF 16949
• Design the future-state QMS architecture (not layered add-ons)
• Drive ownership of quality processes across engineering, operations, and supply chain
• Ensure alignment between QMS design and a new digital QMS platform implementation
• Deliver the programme through to Stage 2 certification audit

• Proven track record delivering end-to-end IATF 16949 implementation
• Strong knowledge of automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Experience within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive or manufacturing environment
• Ability to design and embed systems, not just document processes
• Demonstrated success driving change across cross-functional teams
• Experience building internal audit capability
• Strong stakeholder management from shop floor to senior leadership
• IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification

• Opportunity to lead a full-scale transformation programme, not just advisory work
• High visibility role with impact across the entire organisation
• Work closely with senior leadership and drive real operational change
• Deliver a system that will be fully embedded and owned by the business

Interested? Apply now or reach out to Ellie at Orion Electrotech

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