At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality strategy and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Join a leading engineering and manufacturing business focused on excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and long-term career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to innovation.
- Why this job: Shape manufacturing excellence and influence quality across the organisation.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in manufacturing with strong ISO 9001 and Lean experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 67500 £ per year.
Location: Kent
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
Are you an experienced Quality professional with a passion for driving continuous improvement? Our client, a leading engineering and manufacturing business, is seeking a Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead quality strategy, improve operational performance, and embed a culture of Lean manufacturing across the business.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping manufacturing excellence while working closely with senior leadership, engineering, production and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and develop the company's Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
- Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, VSM, APQP, DMAIC, 8D, A3).
- Manage internal quality audits, non-conformance and corrective actions.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) into manufacturing.
- Identify waste reduction opportunities and improve production efficiency.
- Monitor supplier quality and drive supply chain improvements.
- Analyse performance data, report KPIs and present quality updates to senior management.
- Champion operational change and industrialisation projects.
- HNC/HND or Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' manufacturing experience, including at least 3 years in a quality management role.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Lead Auditor qualified with experience managing internal and supplier quality.
- Proven experience implementing Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Six Sigma Black Belt and CQI membership would be advantageous.
- Opportunity to influence business-wide quality and operational excellence.
- Work with an established and growing engineering manufacturer.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Long-term career development within a forward-thinking organisation.
If you're an experienced Quality & Continuous Improvement professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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