Location: Telford
Salary: £40,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Thursday 7:30am–5:00pm, Friday 7:30am–11:30am (some flexibility available)
We’re working exclusively with an established and growing manufacturing business in Telford to recruit a hands-on Quality Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to take ownership of the Quality function, leading a small team of two (Quality Lead and Quality Inspector) whilst working closely with Production and Sales to drive quality standards, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and continually improve the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
Lead and develop the Quality team, maintaining a hands-on approach to day-to-day activities
Manage internal, external and customer audits
Investigate non-conformances, lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Oversee calibration, document control and quality KPI reporting
Collaborate with Production and Sales to resolve quality issues and meet customer requirements
Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes
Support supplier and customer quality assurance activities
About You:
Quality Management experience within a manufacturing environment (essential)
Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 (advantageous)
IATF 16949 Internal Auditor qualification (advantageous)
Experience with problem-solving techniques, corrective actions and continuous improvement
Previous experience supervising or managing a small team
Confident working directly with production teams, customers and suppliers
Knowledge of PPAP documentation and customer-specific quality requirements would be advantageous
What's on Offer?
£40,000 salary
Early finish every Friday (11:30am)
Healthcare cash plan
24/7 wellbeing support
Training and development opportunities
Opportunity to take ownership of Quality within a growing manufacturing business
This position would suit a practical, proactive Quality Manager who enjoys being involved on the shop floor rather than working purely from a desk.
Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion
Salary description
£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year