Quality Control Manager

Platform Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Quality Manager to enhance quality processes and ensure compliance with industry standards. The role involves leading teams, driving continuous improvement, and managing quality issues effectively. Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial manufacturing and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader of leaders with strong ability to inspire and manage change.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing, with exposure to ATEX, PED, and nuclear applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality and process improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and manage control plans.
• Oversee root cause investigations and corrective actions for quality issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

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My Client develops and produces specialised equipment used to manage and monitor the performance and safety of industrial systems. They are now looking for a Quality manager to join their growing team!

Main Duties:

• Quality & Process Improvement: Lead and support activities such as data analysis, audits, and problem-solving techniques (e.g. FMEA, process mapping) to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across operations.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements through the management of control plans, inspection processes, and engagement with external auditors and certifying bodies.
• Customer & Product Focus: Oversee root cause investigations and corrective actions for quality issues, ensuring timely resolution and feedback to minimize disruption and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Training & Culture Development: Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement by delivering training, coaching teams, and promoting structured problem-solving methods like PDCA and pareto analysis.
• Leadership & Performance Management: Manage and develop cross-functional teams, setting clear objectives, evaluating performance, and driving engagement through structured performance management systems.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experienced leader of leaders with strong ability to inspire, delegate, coach, and manage change.
• Excellent communicator, effective across all business levels.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing, with exposure to ATEX, PED, and nuclear applications.
• Lean/Six Sigma (Black/Green Belt preferred) and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong MS Office (Excel), ERP systems, and multi-project management skills.

The salary for this position will be circa £50-60k, depending on experience.

If you feel like you have the right skills and experience then please apply with a copy of your updated CV and we will be in touch with more details.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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