At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality management and compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Respected engineering and manufacturing organisation with global reach.
- Benefits: £50,000 salary plus exceptional employee benefits.
- Other info: 100% site-based role with strong leadership opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality excellence and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Fluent Italian speaker with 5+ years in Quality Management.
A superb permanent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Manager to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation supplying critical products on a worldwide scale.
This role is ideal for a hands-on, influential Quality Leader who thrives in a fast-paced, technically complex environment and who can confidently drive quality excellence from raw materials through to finished goods. Fluency in Italian is essential due to regular interaction with Italian-speaking suppliers and customers.
About the Role
As the site Quality Manager, you will take full ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with BS EN ISO 9001:2015, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the business. You will define and deliver the company’s quality strategy, lead internal and external audits, manage supplier performance, and act as a key interface with customers on all quality-related matters. This is a highly visible role requiring strong leadership, technical depth, and the ability to influence at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Management & Compliance: Maintain, develop, and continually improve the QMS in accordance with ISO 9001:2015. Lead the organisation through third-party ISO audits, ensuring full compliance and identifying areas of excellence. Conduct internal audits, process audits, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained. Ensure compliance with all relevant product standards, regulations, and customer-specific requirements.
- Supplier Management: Instigate and lead supplier audits, ensuring robust quality performance and adherence to specifications. Manage FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) with customer representatives. Act as the primary point of contact for customer quality issues, satisfaction monitoring, and performance reviews. Support the creation of Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and test documentation.
- Process Control: Oversee inspection and testing procedures from raw materials to finished goods. Ensure non-conformances are investigated using structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa). Drive SPC utilisation and process capability improvements across manufacturing. Manage calibration of all site test and measurement equipment.
- Continuous Improvement & KPI Leadership: Lead company-wide continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Lean principles. Monitor and analyse quality KPIs, identifying trends and driving targeted improvement actions. Reduce defect rates, non-conformances, and Cost of Quality Events (COQE). Prepare and present data for management quality reviews, highlighting risks and improvement opportunities. Work closely with Sales, Projects, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues and support customer requirements. Provide daily guidance to QC Operatives and act as a key contributor in a time-critical, high-complexity environment. Build strong internal and external relationships to support the company’s quality objectives.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
- Graduate-level education or equivalent technical background.
- Fluent Italian speaker (essential).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a Quality Management role.
- Fully conversant with ISO 9001; working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 desirable.
- Strong, hands-on approach to quality with experience from Sales Order through to product delivery.
- Proficient in Windows-based software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access).
- Excellent communicator able to influence at all levels internally and externally.
- Demonstrable experience with Lean, 8D problem solving, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to set strategy, drive change, and develop quality culture.
- Membership of a recognised quality organisation is advantageous.
The Package
- £50,000 salary
- Exceptional employee benefits package
- 100% site-based role in Wiltshire
- Opportunity to lead quality strategy in a high-impact engineering environment
- Direct involvement with global customers and suppliers
Quality Manager - Italian Speaking employer: ProARecruitment
Join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation in Wiltshire as a Quality Manager, where you will lead quality excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. With a competitive salary of £50,000 and an exceptional benefits package, this role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on global quality standards. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values innovation and continuous improvement, making it an ideal place for driven individuals looking to advance their careers.
