Quality Control Manager - Manufacturing Excellence Leader

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

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.