QSHE Manager

Harboro Rubber Company Ltd; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboro Rubber Company Ltd in Market Harborough seeks an Operational QSHE Manager to lead Quality, Health, Safety, Environment and accredited management systems across the site.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team including Inspection, QMS & Quality, report to the Continuous Improvement and Quality Director, and ensure audit readiness and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) systems across a manufacturing site.
• Auditing, compliance, and readiness for IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Strong root-cause analysis discipline with CAPA across non-conformances and complaints.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site-wide QMS, HSE and accredited systems governance.
• Lead inspection strategies, QA containment, batch release, and concession management.
• Develop and coach internal audit capability; maintain SOPs, Control Plans and PFMEAs.
• Drive continuous improvement and supplier quality with robust data analysis.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

HSE & Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Audit & Document Control

QA & Process Improvement

NPI Validation

Problem Solving Tools

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Quality/Engineering/Environmental Science

NEBOSH Certificate (Diploma desirable)

Lead Auditor qualification

Tools

Epicor ERP

QMS platforms

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an operational QSHE Manager to lead Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and accredited management systems across our site. Reporting directly to the Continuous Improvement and Quality Director, you will manage a multi-disciplinary team—including the Inspection Team, QMS & Quality

Skills & Technical Requirements

• Management Systems Governance: Operational accountability for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certification compliance and audit readiness.
• Quality Assurance & Containment: Expertise leading inspection strategies, AQL sampling, batch release protocols, quarantine authority, and concession management.
• HSE Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of UK H&S and Environmental legislation (RIDDOR, COSHH, PUWER, EA regulations), risk assessments, and safety culture development.
• Structured Problem Solving: Mastery of 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone root-cause analysis to drive sustainable CAPA for complaints and internal non-conformances.
• Audit & Document Control: Experience leading site-wide internal audit programs, auditor capability coaching, and maintaining controlled SOPs, Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Work Instructions.
• Metrology & NPI Validation: Oversight of CMM/optical calibration systems and quality engineering input into New Product Introduction (NPI/PPAP validation).
• Qualifications & Systems: Degree or HNC/HND in Quality/Engineering/Environmental Science, NEBOSH Certificate (Diploma desirable), Qualified Lead Auditor, and proficiency in ERP (Epicor) and QMS platforms.

Key Behaviours

• Leadership & Empowerment: Ability to coach, set clear directions, and build robust internal succession pathways for your team.
• Strategic Influence & Decision Making: Capable of balancing fast-paced production demands with uncompromised quality and safety standards under pressure.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Leverages quality data and structured root-cause analysis to eliminate chronic defect modes and safety risks at the source.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactively challenges status-quo practices to drive shop-floor Right-First-Time (RFT) standards, scrap reduction, and energy efficiency.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership role providing total operational accountability across Quality, HSE, and accredited systems. You will have the autonomy to shape site safety culture, champion defect prevention, and drive continuous improvement alongside a supportive executive team.

Requirements

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK (On-site role in Market Harborough).