Production Assurance Manager

Product Assurance Manager

Salary:
Up to £55,000

Location:

Near Didcot (commutable from Oxford, Abingdon, Wantage, Wallingford, Newbury, Reading)

Hours:

Monday – Friday (flexibility required)

Type:
Permanent

We're supporting a cutting‑edge engineering organisation at the forefront of advanced technology development, as they look to bring in a Product Assurance Manager to support multiple high‑value projects.

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a role where you'll have real ownership across quality, compliance, and product assurance, ensuring complex hardware meets strict regulatory and customer requirements.

If you've got a background in aerospace, space, or another highly regulated environment, this is the kind of role where you can genuinely make an impact.

• Work on highly advanced, complex engineering projects
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Yearly healthcare bonus allowance
• Strong long‑term career progression within a high‑tech environment

• Leading Product Assurance activities across multiple projects
• Owning the Non‑Conformance (NCR) process from identification through to resolution
• Chairing reviews including design, assembly, test, and readiness gates
• Managing configuration control and change processes
• Producing and maintaining key PA documentation (PA plans, CoC, waivers, etc.)
• Supporting manufacturing, assembly, integration and test activities
• Acting as the main point of contact for customer quality/PA teams
• Conducting inspections including incoming, in‑process and final inspections
• Driving continuous improvement across QMS and project delivery
• Supporting supplier audits and wider business quality initiatives

• Experience in Product Assurance / Quality Assurance
• Background in aerospace, space or another regulated industry
• Strong understanding of quality standards (e.g. ECSS, ISO
  9001 or similar)
• Experience managing non‑conformance and root cause analysis
• Ability to read and understand engineering/manufacturing processes
• Strong communication skills – able to liaise with internal teams and customers
• Proactive, detail‑oriented and confident taking ownership of projects
• Degree/HNC in a relevant engineering or technical discipline

• Experience with ECSS or MIL standards
• Internal auditing experience
• Knowledge of configuration management
• Hands‑on engineering or manufacturing background