Quality Lead Production (m/f/d)

Brose; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Coventry is seeking a Quality Manager to maintain and improve quality management systems in line with industry requirements. The role involves ensuring compliance, leading operational performance initiatives, and collaborating with suppliers and internal teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree and at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, alongside strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in SAP. German language skills are advantageous. A modern working environment and a commitment to diversity await you.

Benefits

Modern working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in project management and new product implementation.
• German language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and standardize Quality Management Systems in line with requirements.
• Lead initiatives for operational performance improvement.
• Ensure customer quality requirements are met and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Supplier quality management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Statistical analysis

Team-building

Education

Degree-level qualification in Quality Management or Engineering

Tools

SAP

AIAG Core Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain, improve, and standardize Brose Coventry Quality Management Systems in line with Brose Group and IATF requirements
• Deploy Brose Group quality policies, procedures, and methods into operational standards at plant level
• Lead failure cost reduction and operational performance improvement initiatives through scrap reduction and lean principles
• Ensure customer quality requirements are met; regularly review customer scorecards and portals and coordinate corrective actions
• Coordinate, assure accuracy, and communicate quality reporting using Brose and customer systems and tools
• Facilitate and drive the Top Quality process across manufacturing operations
• Coordinate problem management within manufacturing teams, ensuring Brose systems are consistently applied and sustained
• Functionally lead, mentor, and develop Quality Engineers, supporting achievement of targets and objectives
• Manage supplier quality engineering activities, including KPI monitoring, supplier claims, problem resolution, and escalations

Qualifications

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and guidelines, including Code of Conduct, FIRST, IDEAS, Health & Safety, Environment, Quality, Discipline, Grievance, and Equal Opportunities
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience in Quality Management or an Engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience in project management and new product implementation
• In‑depth knowledge of SAP and Brose systems, including Brose Basic Rules, Production Failure Management, and IATF standards
• Sound knowledge of AIAG Core Tools
• Proven experience in supplier quality management and cross‑functional problem solving
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team‑building capabilities
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including use of quality tools and statistical analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to work effectively in a complex, multi‑interface environment involving customers and suppliers
• German language skills are advantageous

Benefits & Culture

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world.

We are on a journey to make Brose Coventry "a better place to work". Underpinned by our FIRST principles of Family, Innovation, Return, Speed & Team, which are fundamental qualities that we seek for all our employees and Leaders.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, and take on new tasks? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, your HR contact person is happy to answer them.

Please be aware that the position availability is determined by the ability of a prospective candidate having the right to work in the UK.