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 The Opportunity 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. Why Apply? * 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 Product Assurance Manager Duties * 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 Product Assurance Manager Profile * Experience in Product Assurance / Quality Assurance * Background in aerospace, space, or another regulated industry * Strong understanding of quality standards (e.g. ECSS, ISO9001 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 Desirable: * Experience with ECSS or MIL standards * Internal auditing experience * Knowledge of configuration management * Hands-on engineering or manufacturing background Interested? If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership of quality and assurance across genuinely interesting engineering projects, apply now and one of the team will be in touch