Quality Control Leader - Manufacturing Excellence

5S Recruitment Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

5S Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Quality Control Manager in Kent to lead the quality function within a busy manufacturing environment. The role requires ownership of the QC team and ensuring quality is embedded into production processes.

Key duties include driving root cause analysis, managing NCRs, and reporting KPIs to senior management, with a focus on continuous improvement and customer quality communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading QC in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality systems.
• Experience managing teams and driving performance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident communicator across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QC team and own the quality function.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and quality systems.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage NCR processes and defect handling.
• Monitor KPIs and report to senior management.
• Support production to reduce scrap and improve quality.
• Drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Communicate with customers on quality matters.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Team management

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

5S Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Quality Control Manager in Kent to lead the quality function within a busy manufacturing environment. The role requires ownership of the QC team and ensuring quality is embedded into production processes.

Key duties include driving root cause analysis, managing NCRs, and reporting KPIs to senior management, with a focus on continuous improvement and customer quality communication.