Quality Control Manager – Sittingbourne

Wagstaff Recruitment; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Christmas bonus (subject to company performance)

20 days holiday + BH, increasing to 25 days

Company pension

Training and career development opportunities

Wellbeing & savings benefit platform

Job summary

Wagstaff Recruitment is looking for a Quality Control Manager to oversee compliance with quality control procedures while managing the QC team. This role, based in Sittingbourne, requires a strong understanding of ISO 9001 and proven experience in a manufacturing or laboratory setting.

The successful candidate will implement improvements and drive the quality agenda across the organization. The position offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000, along with various benefits including a company pension and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or laboratory‑based quality role.
• Strong understanding of inspection, testing, and quality control methodologies.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and adhere to all company and factory control procedures.
• Manage and support the development of the QC team.
• Conduct root cause investigations using problem-solving tools.
• Drive continuous improvements to enhance quality.

Skills

Quality control methodologies (ISO 9001)

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Decision making

Job description

Quality Control Manager, Kent

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (39 hours per week)

Commutable from: Sittingbourne, Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone, Rochester, Faversham

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 DOE

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Christmas bonus (subject to company performance)
• 20 days holiday + BH, increasing to 25 days
• Company pension
• Training and career development opportunities
• Wellbeing & savings benefit platform

Role & Responsibilities

• Implementation and adherence to all company and factory control procedures to ensure compliance with all HSEQ requirements
• Manage and support the development of the QC team
• Carry out root cause investigations using problem‑solving tools
• Drive continuous improvements to enhance quality

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or laboratory‑based quality role.
• Strong understanding of inspection, testing, and quality control methodologies including ISO 9001 and working with certified products
• Strong communicator and decision maker
• Excellent attention to detail with strong communication and reporting skills.

Desirable

• Internal auditing experience
• Plastics experience

Job Tenure

Permanent

EEO Statement

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.