Quality Manager

Quality Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join a growing team within a well-established UK manufacturing business with a global customer base.

The Quality Manager will lead a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, ensuring products and processes consistently meet regulatory, industry and customer standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Quality Engineering and Quality Technician teams.

• Drive a strong culture of continuous improvement, problem solving and prevention.

• Manage internal quality systems, audits and ISO 9001 compliance.

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventative actions using tools such as 8D and Practical Problem Solving.

• Monitor and improve quality KPIs and performance.

• Manage calibration, inspection and measurement systems.

• Develop and manage supplier quality assurance, audits and improvement programmes.

• Support APQP, PPAP and new product introductions.

• Ensure supplier and customer quality issues are effectively contained and prevented from recurring.

• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Procurement and other key stakeholders to improve product and process quality.

Experience & Qualifications

• Quality Management, Engineering or equivalent technical qualification at Level 4 or above.

• Proven leadership experience within a quality function in Automotive, Aerospace, Engineering or a similar manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement techniques.

• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC and root cause analysis.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.

• Understanding of MRP/manufacturing systems would be advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Organised, proactive and able to work effectively under pressure.

• Data-driven with a strong focus on quality, prevention and continuous improvement.

Hours & Benefits

40 hours per week: Monday-Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-13:30.

Benefits include 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, 5% contributory pension, annual bonus, healthcare scheme, death-in-service insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme and employee referral scheme.