Quality Lead, Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Genuit Group; Grantham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced parental pay

Sharesave scheme

Cycle to work

Flu vouchers

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Manthorpe Building Products, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking an experienced Quality Lead to own the QMS, lead a high-performing team, and ensure products meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards. The role focuses on audits, process controls, and continuous improvement across the site.

You’ll drive CTQs, lead root-cause analysis, and work with technical teams to implement corrective actions while upholding safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Plastics, Industrial, Chemical) or related discipline.
• Strong experience in a quality or manufacturing environment, ideally within plastics.
• Strong experience working with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• In-depth knowledge of quality tools including FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D and 5 Whys.
• The ability to analyse quality data and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality principles and best practice.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System across the site in line with ISO 9001.
• Lead internal audits and support external and customer audits, ensuring audit readiness and compliance.
• Maintain quality documentation including FMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, and inspection procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team to drive high performance and accountability.
• Plan and prioritise daily quality activities to support production and inspection requirements.
• Oversee product quality from incoming materials through to final delivery.
• Support new product introduction through APQP, FAIR, and PPAP activities.
• Define CTQ requirements with technical teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone.
• Analyse quality data to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Act as the key contact for customer quality issues and managing resolutions effectively.
• Monitoring supplier quality performance and supporting supplier development.
• Driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Leading cross-functional improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Monitoring KPIs such as PPM, First Pass Yield, and Cost of Quality to drive performance improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Promoting safe working practices, including within controlled or cleanroom environments.

Skills

ISO 9001

Quality Management

FMEA

Control Plans

8D Problem Solving

5 Whys

Fishbone Diagram

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

KPI Analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA Tools

Job description

Manthorpe Building Products, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking an experienced Quality Lead to own the QMS, lead a high-performing team, and ensure products meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards. The role focuses on audits, process controls, and continuous improvement across the site.

You’ll drive CTQs, lead root-cause analysis, and work with technical teams to implement corrective actions while upholding safety and environmental standards.