Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Theo James Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Details on request

Job summary

Theo James Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Quality for a Middlesbrough-based engineering manufacturer serving the energy sector. You will shape the quality strategy, lead the quality team and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will manage audits, certifications and customer-facing quality reporting, while collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver KPI improvements and robust QA processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or substantial senior quality experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and audits.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and APQP methodologies.
• Ability to lead and coach a team and work with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set quality policies and medium- to long-term improvement plans.
• Manage internal and external audits, site inspections and corrective actions.
• Monitor performance measures and KPIs.
• Oversee customer specifications, complaints and test reporting.
• Lead supplier assessments and develop the quality team.
• Maintain management systems and certifications including ISO 9001, EN 1090 and ISO 3834.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in engineering/quality

Job description

Theo James Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Quality for a Middlesbrough-based engineering manufacturer serving the energy sector. You will shape the quality strategy, lead the quality team and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will manage audits, certifications and customer-facing quality reporting, while collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver KPI improvements and robust QA processes.