Plant Quality Manager

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organisation in the defence industry as a Plant Quality Manager. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, leading teams, and developing quality systems while offering hybrid working options and a competitive salary package. The position is ideal for someone with strong leadership experience and knowledge of ISO standards, aiming to make an impact in military technology.

Benefits

Company Car or cash allowance

Annual incentive scheme

Life assurance

Private Health Care

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Long Service rewards with additional holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Health cash plan

Employer pension contributions up to 10%

Salary sacrifice benefits

Access to high street and gym discounts

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quality Management and leading multi-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/EN9100 standards and principles.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders within UK defence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Quality function to ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop and oversee the Quality Management System.
• Drive corrective actions using Non-Conformance Reporting tools.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a senior leadership role that offers both challenge and reward? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of the defence industry, driving innovation and excellence in military technology. With a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and an impressive benefits package, this opportunity as Plant Quality Manager is your gateway to career advancement and personal growth.

What You Will Do:

1. Lead and inspire the Quality function, ensuring compliance with product and process quality standards.
2. Set clear goals for all team members and hold Quality Managers to account for performance in their respective areas.
3. Develop and oversee the Quality Management System, ensuring it aligns with regulatory standards and legal requirements.
4. Drive corrective and preventative actions using Non-Conformance Reporting tools to maintain high-quality standards.
5. Ensure the Quality Management System is sufficiently robust to maintain compliance with relevant standards, and that internal and supplier audits are completed as scheduled. Maintain calibration and metrology standards.
6. Ensure quality strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs, including price, quality, and delivery targets.
7. Deploy quality teams and processes across the business, ensuring their integration within project teams.
8. Ensure industry-standard quality planning tools are prepared and managed appropriately within all Quality Assurance teams.
9. Collaborate with senior management to deliver successful programmes and exceed customer expectations.
10. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to optimise performance and outcomes.
11. Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
12. Contribute to overall business strategy and support deployment through the functions.

What You Will Bring:

1. Proven experience in Quality Management and leading multi-functional teams.
2. Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/EN9100 standards and quality assurance principles.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders within the UK defence environment, particularly across Army and DE&S.
4. A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in a highly regulated industry.
5. Knowledge and experience using SAP (highly desirable).
6. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with a results-oriented mindset.

In this pivotal role as Plant Quality Manager, you will contribute significantly to the company's mission of delivering world-class military solutions. Your leadership will ensure the highest standards of quality are met, supporting the organisation's vision to become a market leader in the defence sector. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on challenge, innovation, and making a tangible impact.

Location:

This role is based in a great location, offering hybrid working options to suit modern work-life balance needs.

Package

• Competitive salary reviewed each year against market - 90k - 110k
• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week
• Company Car or cash allowance
• Annual incentive scheme
• Life assurance
• Private Health Care
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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