QHSE Manager

Oliver Rae Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Excellent public transport links

Job summary

Oliver Rae Ltd in Stourbridge is seeking a proactive QHSE Manager to lead quality, health, safety and environmental initiatives. You will champion standards, drive improvements, and support growth of our client’s foundry operation.

This strategic leadership role collaborates with production, engineering and leadership to shape a culture focused on customers, safety and operational excellence. Minimum foundry experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QHSE initiatives in a foundry or high-integrity production environment.
• Proven ability to drive measurable improvements and influence change.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental systems and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental strategy across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement across foundry processes and quality systems.
• Manage audits, risk assessments, compliance, and corrective actions.
• Develop the quality team to deliver outstanding results.
• Reduce defects via root cause analysis, data analysis and process control.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and leadership to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Promote safety culture through training, engagement, and best practice.

Skills

QHSE management

Audit

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Position: QHSE Manager

Location: Stourbridge
Hours: Day shift (44 hours per week)

Salary: £50k +

Job Type: Full-time, permanently employed by the business

Ready to take the lead in a business where quality, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything? We're looking for a proactive and influential QHSE Manager to drive quality excellence, champion health, safety and environmental standards and support the ongoing growth of our client's foundry operation.

This is a strategic leadership role where you'll work across all levels of the business, leading quality initiatives, driving process improvements, reducing defects, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You'll play a key role in shaping a culture that is customer-focused, safety-driven, and committed to operational excellence.

What you'll be doing…

• Leading the company's Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental strategy.
• Driving continuous improvement across foundry processes and quality systems.
• Managing audits, risk assessments, compliance, and corrective actions.
• Leading and developing the quality team to deliver outstanding results.
• Reducing defects through root cause analysis, FMEA, data analysis, and process control.
• Working closely with production, engineering, and leadership teams to improve performance.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Promoting a strong safety culture through training, engagement, and best practice.
• Acting as the key point of contact for customers, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

What we are looking for…

• Strong foundry experience, ideally within high-integrity ductile iron production.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental systems.
• Proven ability to influence change and drive measurable improvements.
• Experience leading quality teams and cross-functional projects.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, audits, process improvement, and quality tools.
• A confident communicator who can engage with colleagues at every level.

Why apply for this role?

• A great team to work with
• Permanently employed by the business
• Monthly pay
• Onsite parking
• Excellent public transport links

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you!