QHSE Manager

Reevr; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing leader in Lewes seeks a Senior QHSE Manager to lead the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental strategy. You will influence operational excellence and manage a skilled team to ensure compliance with automotive standards. The ideal candidate has extensive customer-facing experience and proven expertise in QHSE systems. This role requires an electronics background and offers opportunities for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing client relationships and quality discussions.
• Hands-on experience with IATF 16949 compliance.
• Familiarity with electronic manufacturing processes and standards.
• Confident in influencing business direction with quality initiatives.
• Comfortable travelling globally for audits and visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop QHSE systems ensuring compliance.
• Manage quality assurance and control processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma.
• Track and improve KPIs and audit performance.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

IATF 16949 expertise

Electronics background

Strategic leadership

Multilingual advantage

Job description

Lead the Future of Quality

Take charge of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) strategy in a high-tech, precision-driven manufacturing environment. This is a senior leadership role with real influence — shaping systems, teams, and culture toward operational excellence.

Why It’s a Standout Role

• Strategic Impact: Define and drive quality direction across global operations.

• Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a skilled QHSE team.

• Continuous Improvement: Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven excellence.

• Global Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with international stakeholders.

Essential Experience & Attributes

• Extensive customer-facing experience – skilled in managing client relationships, quality discussions, and performance reviews.

• Proven expertise with IATF 16949 – hands‑on experience in implementing, auditing, and maintaining compliance to automotive quality standards.

• Electronics background – familiarity with electronic manufacturing processes and standards (e.g. IPC).

• Strategic leadership – confident influencing business direction and aligning quality initiatives with company objectives.

• International mindset – comfortable travelling globally to support audits, customer visits, and supplier assessments.

• Multilingual advantage – a second language (ideally French) is highly desirable for collaboration.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and develop QHSE systems ensuring full compliance.

• Manage quality assurance and control, ensuring processes are robust and efficient.

• Conduct risk assessments, safety training, and incident investigations.

• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC, and 8D.

• Track and improve KPIs, documentation, and audit performance.

• Partner with production and engineering teams to deliver consistent quality.

Be the driving force behind quality excellence.

Lead. Influence. Transform.

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