Quality Engineering Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

33 days annual leave

Life assurance (3x salary)

Employer pension contributions matched

Health and wellbeing support

Employee rewards and discounts

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd in Plymouth, Devon, is recruiting a Quality Engineering Manager to own quality activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role leads a high-performing team and drives continuous improvement, NPI support, and robust root-cause analysis.

You will report to senior leadership and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure products, processes and systems meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing quality.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with NPI processes and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Quality Engineering team.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Manage customer complaints and ensure effective corrective actions.
• Lead 8D investigations and root-cause analysis activities.
• Monitor and report on key quality KPIs.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and qualification processes.
• Ensure ISO management systems compliance and cross-functional collaboration.
• Conduct performance reviews and develop the team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering

Degree in Engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Quality Engineering Manager – Plymouth, Devon

£55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Full-Time | Monday to Friday (39 hours per week)

Butler Rose is delighted to be recruiting for a Quality Engineering Manager on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Plymouth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced quality professional to take ownership of quality engineering activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving continuous improvement, supporting new product introduction, and leading a high-performing team.

The Opportunity

As Quality Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring products, processes, and systems consistently meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements. Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the Quality Engineering function and work closely with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to deliver quality excellence across the business.

This role would suit an experienced Quality Manager, Quality Engineering Manager, Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Team Leader looking to make a significant impact within a highly respected manufacturing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Quality Engineering team.
• Drive a culture of quality, continuous improvement and problem-solving.
• Manage customer complaints and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead 8D investigations and root cause analysis activities.
• Monitor, manage and report on key quality KPIs.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including qualification processes.
• Manage part qualification activities for NPI projects and engineering changes.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, company standards and ISO management systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Conduct appraisals, coaching and development activities for the quality team.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across the department.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• HNC or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing quality function.
• Previous leadership or management experience within manufacturing.
• Experience developing and managing engineering or quality teams.
• Knowledge of structured NPI processes.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.

Desirable

• Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• CQI Quality qualification.
• CMI Level 4 or 5 Management qualification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with PPAP requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Understanding of capability studies and measurement techniques.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• A data-driven and analytical approach to decision making.
• High levels of accountability and resilience.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Professionalism, integrity and a proactive mindset.

The Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Life assurance (3x salary).
• Employer pension contributions matched up to 5%.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Employee rewards and discount platform.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you're an experienced quality leader looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business where you can drive improvement and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Butler Rose for a confidential discussion.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.