QHSE Leader: Quality, Safety & CI

SBD Apparel Ltd; Waverley; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New HQ facilities

Breakfast & lunch provided

Casual dress code

Free onsite parking

Performance bonus

33 days holiday

Employee assistance programme

40% staff discount

Event tickets

Referral scheme

Job summary

SBD Apparel Ltd is seeking a hands-on QHSE Manager to drive Quality and Health & Safety across the business. You will own the ISO 9001 programme, develop the Quality function, and lead H&S to ensure robust risk controls.

You will collaborate with Operations, Design and Supply Chain to embed a Right First Time culture. Based in the United Kingdom, you will promote a proactive safety culture, develop product quality standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Management role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and certification processes.
• Experience in root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing QC/inspection activities and quality-at-source practices.
• Demonstrable H&S competence with a relevant qualification (e.g., NEBOSH).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions.

Responsibilities

• Embed Quality First and Right First Time culture across the organisation.
• Lead ISO 9001 ownership and certification processes.
• Develop and implement product/process standards and controls.
• Expand quality KPIs (RFT, FPY, CoPQ, supplier performance).
• Lead RCCA investigations and ensure corrective actions.
• Oversee H&S strategy, risk assessments and audits.
• Work with customers and suppliers on quality issues and containment.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Quality at source

HSE competence

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Tools

FMEA/PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

SBD Apparel Ltd is seeking a hands-on QHSE Manager to drive Quality and Health & Safety across the business. You will own the ISO 9001 programme, develop the Quality function, and lead H&S to ensure robust risk controls.

You will collaborate with Operations, Design and Supply Chain to embed a Right First Time culture. Based in the United Kingdom, you will promote a proactive safety culture, develop product quality standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver reliable,