Quality Manager – Manufacturing (Hands-On)

About the Company

We are working with a well-established, globally recognised manufacturing business supplying engineered products into a range of industrial sectors. The site operates in a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

The Role

This is a hands-on Quality Manager position where you will take ownership of site quality while remaining close to the shopfloor.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Driving product quality and process improvement
• Reducing defects, scrap, and rework
• Supporting production teams with real-time quality issues
• Embedding a strong quality-first culture

This is not a purely desk-based or compliance role — we are looking for someone who is comfortable being visible on the shopfloor and actively involved in problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day quality control activities within a manufacturing environment
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys, etc.)
• Oversee non-conformance (NCR) processes, ensuring effective resolution
• Work closely with production, engineering, and operations teams to resolve issues quickly
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve efficiency
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001)
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits
• Monitor and report on quality KPIs
• Support new product introduction (NPI) from a quality perspective
• Manage and develop a small quality team

About You

We’re looking for someone with a strong manufacturing quality background, who enjoys being hands-on and making a visible impact.

You will likely have:

• Experience in a Quality Manager / Senior Quality Engineer role within manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Quality control processes
  • Root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, etc.)
  • NCR / CAPA management
• Experience working in a production / shopfloor environment
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 (or similar standards)
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Experience in plastics, polymers, rubber, or similar manufacturing processes
• Lean / Six Sigma knowledge
• Experience with supplier quality or NPI

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Stable, growing business with long-term opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact on site performance

Apply Now

If you’re a hands-on quality professional looking to take ownership of site quality and drive real improvements, we’d love to hear from you.