Dual-Site Quality Leader: ISO & CI

Swegon UK&I; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Swegon UK&I is seeking a Quality Manager to lead both Whitstable (S&F) and Snodland (VP) sites, spanning two product families. You will own quality accountability, drive unified culture, partner with Engineering and Operations, tackle current quality challenges, and embed robust processes.

This role demands a decade of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, and proficiency in ISO 9001/14001, Six Sigma, FMEA, and PPAP.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing company.
• Strong product and technical background – ideally in metal fabrication and production.
• Experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Overall Quality accountability across both Whitstable (S&F) and Snodland (VP) sites with unified metrics.
• Set and improve quality metrics including scrap, warranty cost and cost of poor quality.
• Lead problem solving workshops using Six Sigma/8D/5 Whys/Process flow analysis.
• Champion continuous improvement across both sites with clear targets and accountability.
• Collaborate with Procurement & Design to set supplier standards and lead supplier audits.
• Guide Quality Engineers and inspectors on daily activities and equipment utilization.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and 14001 compliance audits and site quality standards.
• Work with Design teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support Non-Conformance Report processes to implement improvements.
• Play an active role in the Operations management team.

Skills

Quality leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

ISO 9001/14001

Process improvement

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Six Sigma training

Tools

TS16949 knowledge

FMEA

SPC

PPAP

Job description

Swegon UK&I is seeking a Quality Manager to lead both Whitstable (S&F) and Snodland (VP) sites, spanning two product families. You will own quality accountability, drive unified culture, partner with Engineering and Operations, tackle current quality challenges, and embed robust processes.

This role demands a decade of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, and proficiency in ISO 9001/14001, Six Sigma, FMEA, and PPAP.