At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement in a precision engineering environment.
- Company: Established precision engineering manufacturer with a focus on quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, early finish Fridays, pension, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Great long-term career prospects in a growing business.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality management while enjoying hands-on leadership.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management, ISO 9001, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Our client, a well-established precision engineering manufacturer, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function and drive continuous improvement across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with strong ISO 9001 experience who enjoys being involved on the shop floor as well as managing systems, audits and quality performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Lead internal and external audits
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business
- Manage non-conformances, corrective actions and root cause investigations
- Monitor quality KPIs and identify improvement opportunities
- Handle customer quality concerns and support supplier quality activities
- Work closely with production, engineering and inspection teams
- Promote a strong quality culture throughout the organisation
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Quality Manager within manufacturing or engineering
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- Experience leading internal and external audits
- Hands-on shop floor quality experience
- Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Precision engineering or machining background
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques
- Experience within aerospace, automotive, defence or similar sectors
What's on Offer
- £45,000 - £50,000 salary depending on experience
- Early finish every Friday
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Training and development opportunities
- Long-term career prospects within a growing business
If you have strong ISO 9001 experience, enjoy leading audits and continuous improvement projects, and are looking for a hands-on quality leadership role within a precision engineering environment, we'd like to hear from you.
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