QHSE Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a QHSE Manager to lead quality and health & safety strategy across a dual-site foundry and manufacturing operation. The role demands taking ownership, driving improvements, and embedding a proactive safety culture in a high-impact environment.

You will develop policies, run risk assessments and audits, and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure robust systems, compliance and continuous improvement across two sites.

Qualifications

• Proven QHSE leadership experience in heavy engineering / foundry or high-integrity manufacturing.
• Strong ability to influence, drive change and lead cross-functional improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, audits, risk assessments and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead QHSE strategy across a dual-site foundry and manufacturing operation (44 hours per week)
• Develop and implement QHSE policies, procedures, audits and risk mitigation plans
• Lead and develop the quality team, driving cross-functional improvement to reduce defects

Skills

QHSE leadership

Influence change

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

QHSE Manager / Quality, Health & Safety Manager
£40,000 - £50,000 + Strategic Leadership + Dual-Site Responsibility + Continuous Improvement + High Impact Role
Monday - Friday (Days) 44 hours per week / flexible start & finish time
West Midlands (Commutable from: Dudley, Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, West Bromwich, Walsall)

Are you a QHSE Manager looking for a senior, high-impact role where you can lead quality and HSE strategy across a dual-site manufacturing operation? Do you want the responsibility to influence change at every level of the business, drive down defects, and embed a proactive culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement? This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of QHSE across a specialist heavy engineering company, producing high quality iron and steel castings for the wider engineering sectors. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure robust systems, high standards and a customer-focused culture. As QHSE Manager you will develop and implement policies, procedures and standards, lead risk assessments and audits, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and certifications. The role offers genuine scope to make improvements that are visible across the business, from process controls and inspection standards through to training, engagement and operational discipline. This role would suit an experienced QHSE professional from a heavy engineering / foundry background who wants senior ownership, the chance to lead people and projects, and the opportunity to shape standards, performance and culture across two sites.

The Role:

• Lead QHSE strategy across a dual-site foundry and manufacturing operation (44 hours per week)
• Develop and implement QHSE policies, procedures, audits and risk mitigation plans
• Lead and develop the quality team, driving cross-functional improvement to reduce defects
• Analyse quality data and trends (e.g., Excel/Minitab, FMEA) and implement corrective actions
• Act as key contact for clients, regulators and external auditors, ensuring compliance and standards

The Person:

• Proven QHSE leadership experience in heavy engineering / foundry or high-integrity manufacturing
• Strong ability to influence, drive change and lead cross-functional improvement projects
• Strong understanding of quality systems, audits, risk assessments and compliance requirements

Reference Number: BBBH280297