Production Quality Manager

Gordon Murray Automotive; Windlesham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering company in Windlesham seeks a Production Quality Manager to lead the delivery and oversight of production quality. You will develop and execute quality strategies, ensuring all vehicles meet high standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in automotive environments, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of quality methodologies. Join us to shape production excellence in our innovative team.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Personal Pension Plan

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme

Parking Onsite

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production quality management within complex, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, capable of inspiring and developing a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a production quality strategy aligning with programme goals.
• Oversee production quality performance, driving rapid resolution of issues.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Problem Resolution

Communication

Manufacturing Knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing

Tools

FMEA

8D

SPC

MSA

Ishikawa

Job description

Overview

At Gordon Murray Automotive, we’re not just engineering vehicles — we’re crafting driving experiences that leave a mark. To ensure every car that leaves our doors reflects our uncompromising standards, we need production quality that is precise, proactive, and consistently world-class. That’s where you come in.

We are seeking an inspiring and experienced Production Quality Manager to lead the delivery and oversight of production quality across all vehicle programmes. This is more than managing processes — it’s about embedding a culture of quality across the business, ensuring every vehicle, team, and process delivers excellence from prototype to customer delivery.

You will be the driving force behind production quality, setting the strategy and leading the team that ensures our vehicles meet and exceed expectations. Working closely with Programme Managers, Chief Engineers, and Manufacturing leadership, you will embed robust processes, resolve complex issues, and champion continuous improvement throughout every stage of production.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a production quality strategy that aligns with programme goals and company standards.
• Lead quality planning across new product introduction (NPI) and current vehicle programmes, including line trials, process validation, and first-off builds.
• Oversee production quality performance, driving rapid and robust resolution of issues using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Aftersales to ensure consistent build standards, testing, and end-of-line compliance.
• Implement and maintain in-process metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track production health and readiness.
• Act as the escalation point for critical production quality issues, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to resolve complex challenges.
• Build and inspire a high-performing Production Quality team, coaching, mentoring, and setting the standards for success.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive engagement across all production teams.

About you

You’ll be a proven production quality leader, experienced in complex automotive or high-value manufacturing environments, with a strong track record of embedding quality systems and delivering results. You’ll be equally comfortable on the shop floor, driving problem resolution, as you are presenting to senior leadership or influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience in production quality management within complex, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing control plans, and other quality frameworks within a production setting.
• Experienced in deploying and interpreting quality tools and methodologies (FMEA, 8D, SPC, MSA, Ishikawa).
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and grow a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities across multiple functions.
• Organised, proactive, resilient, and confident in challenging processes to drive improvement.
• Passionate about delivering objectives, maintaining high standards, and exceeding customer expectations.

Why this role matters

This is more than a leadership position, it’s a chance to shape the foundations of production excellence across the business. The systems, strategies, and culture you establish will ensure every vehicle meets the standards of quality and performance our customers expect. You’ll have the influence, platform, and support to build a world-class Production Quality function that underpins everything we deliver.

If you’re ready to make your mark on the future of automotive production quality, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
• Parking Onsite

Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, race, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.