£45,000–£50,000 per annum
Ready to take ownership of quality and make a real impact? We’re looking for a driven Quality Manager to lead quality, strengthen supplier performance and drive continuous improvement across a manufacturing business. If you can challenge processes, solve problems and deliver lasting results, this is an opportunity to make your mark.
The Role:
You will lead quality across the business, taking ownership of ISO management systems, supplier and customer quality, internal processes and continuous improvement. Working cross-functionally, you will ensure standards are consistently applied, quality issues are resolved effectively and corrective actions prevent repeat failures.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Quality: Manage supplier approval, audits, performance monitoring, non-conformances and improvement programmes.
Customer Quality: Manage customer complaints, CCARs and NCRs, leading containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions through to verified closure.
ISO Management Systems: Maintain and develop ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, coordinate internal and external audits, and ensure findings are closed effectively.
Quality Planning: Apply APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and statistical process control (SPC) to support product and process quality.
Total Quality Management: Drive consistent processes and quality accountability across Purchasing, Sales, Finance, Warehouse, Production and support functions.
Continuous Improvement: Monitor KPIs, analyse quality trends, report performance and lead improvement projects to reduce defects, costs and repeat issues.
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven quality management experience within manufacturing, engineering or component supply.
Practical experience in supplier and customer quality, audits, NCRs, 8D investigations and corrective actions.
Experience managing ISO 9001 and supporting external audits, with working knowledge of ISO 14001.
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and SPC.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge suppliers and drive improvements.
Desirable: Quality or engineering qualification, auditor training, automotive or international supplier experience, and knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma.
Hours and Benefits
Monday–Thursday: 08:15–17:00
Friday: 08:15–13:45
Holiday: 25 days per year
Pension: 5% employer contribution
Life Insurance: Four times annual basic salary
If you’re a proactive quality professional ready to take ownership, improve performance and embed a culture of continuous improvement, we’d like to hear from you
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year