Quality Manager - Cement

ZipRecruiter; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK cement manufacturing facility is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the quality function and drive innovation in low-carbon cement production. This strategic role involves leading a skilled lab team, enhancing compliance, and modernising QA systems at a highly automated site near Buxton, Derbyshire.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship for UK/EU

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the cement industry in QA, lab, or technical functions.
• Experience with robotic labs and modern lab tech is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled lab team while advancing QA systems and compliance.
• Modernise ISO 9001 quality management system and manage automated testing protocols.
• Represent the site during audits and technical meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Change Management

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Quality Manager - Cement

Salary: Very Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location: Buxton, Derbyshire (commutable from Sheffield, Macclesfield, Matlock, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Oldham, Stockport, Warrington)

Are you a cement QA or laboratory manager with a passion for leadership, process excellence, and decarbonisation? Do you have cement industry expertise gained in the UK or Europe?

We are recruiting for a Quality Manager to join a major UK cement manufacturing facility. This flagship site near Buxton, Derbyshire features high levels of automation, significant sustainability targets, and a commitment to innovation in low-carbon cement production.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique chance to take full ownership of the quality function and shape the future of cement QA.

You will lead a long-tenured and skilled lab team while advancing QA systems, enhancing compliance, and supporting product innovation across limestone cement, clinker reduction, and alternative raw material usage.

Key areas of focus include:

1. Modernising the ISO 9001 quality management system
2. Ensuring compliance with BS EN 197 and internal quality frameworks
3. Leading initiatives linked to clinker reduction and carbon reduction targets
4. Managing automated sampling and laboratory testing protocols
5. Coaching and developing a team of experienced lab professionals
6. Representing the site during audits and technical meetings (e.g., BSI, LRQA, quality forums)

Requirements:

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent in chemistry, materials science, or a related technical discipline
2. Minimum 5 years' experience in the cement industry in QA, lab, or technical functions
3. Proven leadership in cement product conformity, compliance, and standards
4. Experience with robotic labs, continuous operations, and modern lab tech is highly desirable
5. Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and change management skills

Salary & Benefits:

• Very Competitive salary depending on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare and pension contributions
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship may be considered for UK/EU only

This is a strategic role at one of the UK's most technically advanced and sustainability-focused cement plants.

Apply now quoting #(phone number removed) or contact us to learn more about this exciting opportunity to lead in cement quality excellence.