Quality Control Manager – Dudley

Wagstaff Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private Health Care

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Wagstaff Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Dudley for a Quality Control Manager. You will lead the quality control team, drive improvements, reduce waste and customer returns, and ensure products meet the highest standards.

The role offers a salary of £50,000–£60,000, plus a pension, private health care and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Flexible start and finish times are available to support work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality teams in heavy manufacturing.
• Proven ability to audit processes and drive improvements.
• Strong problem solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control procedures, policies and standards.
• Lead, mentor and develop the QC team.
• Conduct product and process inspections and audits.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Senior Leadership to resolve quality concerns.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Analyse quality performance data and report on key metrics.
• Drive initiatives aimed at reducing waste, defects, and customer returns.

Skills

Quality control management

Heavy manufacturing

Team leadership

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification

Qualified Auditor

Job description

Quality Control Manager

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Location: Dudley

Hours: Monday to Friday – flexible start and finish times

Company Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business that supplies high-quality, precision-engineered products to a diverse customer base across multiple industrial sectors.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead quality control activities across a busy manufacturing operation. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in driving quality improvements, reducing waste and customer returns, and ensuring products consistently meet the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control procedures, policies and standards
• Lead, mentor and develop the Quality Control team
• Conduct product and process inspections and audits
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Senior Leadership teams to resolve quality concerns
• Monitor manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Analyse quality performance data and report on key metrics
• Drive initiatives aimed at reducing waste, defects, and customer returns

Requirements

• Strong Quality Control management experience within a heavy manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of complex manufacturing processes
• Experience leading and developing quality teams
• Strong problem-solving, auditing, and continuous improvement skills
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels of the business

Desirable

• Qualified Auditor
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000
• Flexible start and finish times
• Pension scheme
• Private Health Care
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday

If you are a driven Quality professional with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £50000 – £60000 per annum + 25 days + Bank holidays + healthcare
Location: Dudley, West Midlands