Manufacturing Quality & Lean Lead

Executive Network Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Career development

Job summary

Executive Network Group is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a large manufacturing organisation in Milton Keynes. The role combines managing ongoing production issues with involvement in strategic programmes.

The successful candidate will lead a quality team, ensure ISO9001 compliance, drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma tools, and maintain the QMS within a modern, highly automated site.

Qualifications

• Competent quality professional with management experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• HNC or degree in a technical subject or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent knowledge of quality systems with focus on ISO9001.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving with 8D, MSA, 5 Why.
• Lean Six Sigma tools knowledge; green belt desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of quality professionals in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Be first point of contact for external and internal customer concerns.
• Initiate 8D activity and delegate follow-up work.
• Audit systems and processes to ISO9001 standard.
• Use defect data to drive quality improvements.
• Identify areas for quality enhancements.
• Apply lean six sigma and lean tools to raise site quality and efficiency.
• Maintain and develop the QMS and quality structure.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

ISO 9001

8D problem solving

MSA / 5 Why

Lean Six Sigma

QMS maintenance

Education

HNC or degree in technical subject

Job description

Executive Network Group is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a large manufacturing organisation in Milton Keynes. The role combines managing ongoing production issues with involvement in strategic programmes.

The successful candidate will lead a quality team, ensure ISO9001 compliance, drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma tools, and maintain the QMS within a modern, highly automated site.