At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality control operations and improve processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Leading manufacturer based in Sudbury with a focus on quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, profit share bonus, and free parking.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring product quality and supporting production flow.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in quality control within manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Quality control manager required for our leading Sudbury based manufacturers. As quality control manager you will play a senior operational leadership role responsible for running and improving the Quality function in their factory. This includes finishing, inspection, and elements of shop order processing, ensuring quality standards support production flow and on-time delivery. This is not a pure quality control manager or quality compliance role; it is an operational leadership role with product quality at its core, someone who can run a function, lead people, make decisions in a live production environment, and improve how quality supports delivery and performance.
The Role
- Set priorities, allocate work, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations
- Make real-time decisions on quality, orders, and delivery risks
- Ensure consistent quality standards across finishing and inspection
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on quality issues
- Monitor performance, trends, and customer outcomes
- Coach, support, and build a more accountable, capable team
- Strengthen structure and succession within the function
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and Commercial teams
- Balance quality requirements with production flow and delivery commitments
- Identify risks and ensure structured follow-through
- Manage labour, priorities, and day-to-day operational resources
- Oversee stock control, returns, and subcontract processing coordination
- Act as a key bridge between manufacturing and quality
The Person
- Strong people manager with operational leadership experience
- Comfortable managing complex, fast-moving priorities
- Solid understanding of quality control / inspection processes
- Able to lead improvement and problem-solving activity
- Must possess experience in line management or team leadership
- Experience within manufacturing or low-batch, quality-critical production environments
- Demonstrable experience in coordinating operational teams and managing competing priorities
- Experience working with quality assurance and control processes
- Competent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MRP/ERP systems)
- Exposure to quality improvement techniques and structured problem-solving
- Familiarity with documented quality management systems and standards
Benefits to you
- Competitive salary £35-£45k dependant on experience
- Comprehensive induction programme along with full systems training
- Pension scheme
- Profit share bonus
- Sick pay
- Free Parking
- And much more!
If you have not heard back from us within 10 days your application has not been unsuccessful.
Quality Control Manager employer: A Team Recruitment
Join a leading manufacturer in Sudbury as a Quality Control Manager, where you will thrive in a dynamic operational leadership role that prioritises product quality and team development. Enjoy a supportive work culture with a competitive salary, comprehensive training, and benefits such as a pension scheme and profit share bonus, all while contributing to a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and employee growth.
