- Proven experience leading quality teams within manufacturing
- Maintain ISO 9001 certification
- The ability to read engineering drawings and welding procedures

Canberra | Permanent Opportunity | Australian industry experience mandatory

You must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident.

Please note that this role requires demonstrated experience working within Australian manufacturing quality management environments. Applications from candidates without a minimum of 10 years of relevant Australian industry experience will not be progressed.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced quality leader looking to take ownership of quality performance within a complex manufacturing environment? Hays are partnering with a well-established and growing organisation seeking a Manufacturing Quality Manager to lead quality operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure product quality standards are maintained across production activities.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for a team of quality professionals, the organisation's quality management system, audit programs and quality performance outcomes. The successful candidate will play a key role in influencing operational decision-making and maintaining a strong culture of quality across the business. The role leads Quality Supervisors, owns quality systems, and is accountable for maintaining ISO 9001 accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop a team of quality professionals across operational environments
- Drive quality standards, systems, policies and processes across manufacturing operations
- Maintain ISO 9001 certification and manage external audit requirements
- Oversee internal audit programs and corrective action processes
- Act as the key point of contact for customers,



auditors and external inspection stakeholders
- Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Provide leadership and influence across production, operational and support teams
- Manage quality function resources, capability development and budget outcomes

About You To be successful, you will bring:

- Proven experience leading quality teams within manufacturing, production, industrial or engineering environments
- A hands-on quality leader in fabrication, heavy engineering or a similar production environment
- The ability to read engineering drawings, welding procedures, inspection and test plans is essential
- Direct experience supervising quality personnel, holding a firm quality position under schedule pressure, and acting as the responsible person for ISO 9001 certification
- You must hold a current driving licence as travel between sites will be required

Desirable

- Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualifications relating to ISO 9001
- Background in engineering, manufacturing, industrial operations or a related technical discipline
- Exposure to highly regulated or quality-critical production environments
- A welding inspection qualification (AS 2214, CSWIP or AWS CWI)
- A trade background in fabrication or welding

What's on Offer

- Salary of up to $150,000 + Super.
- Canberra-based opportunity.
- Leadership role with direct team management responsibilities.
- Significant influence over quality strategy and operational outcomes.
- Prospect to join a growing organisation focused on quality excellence and continuous improvement.

What you need to do now

If you're looking for your next challenge, I'd love to hear from you.

Orlena Prosser

Manager | Human Resources

Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City ACT 2601

T: (02) 6112 7639

E: [email protected]

📌 Manufacturing Quality Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Hays
📍 Canberra