Quality Leader

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Catbrain; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Pension 8%

Hybrid working Wednesdays

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is seeking a Quality Leader for a well-established manufacturing business in Bristol. The role leads and develops the site Quality function, drives continuous improvement and ensures compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

You will coach the Quality team, manage internal and supplier audits, address customer complaints and work with suppliers to improve incoming quality, with a 37.5-hour week and hybrid Wednesdays.

Qualifications

• Proven background in quality leadership within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience managing and developing a quality team.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, auditing, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Structured and analytical approach with focus on delivering sustainable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, ensuring effective delivery of quality objectives.
• Maintain and improve quality management systems, processes, and standards.
• Lead internal and supplier audit programmes, ensuring compliance and driving improvements.
• Manage quality issues, customer complaints, and corrective action processes through root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformities, improve processes, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to improve incoming quality performance.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Provide quality guidance, training, and support across the wider business.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality systems

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Quality Leader

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

Annual bonus: up to 10%

Enhanced employer pension contribution: 8%

37.5-hour working week

Flexible start times (7:30am-8:00am)

Early finish Fridays

Hybrid working available on Wednesdays

Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business based in Bristol, is seeking an experienced Quality Leader to join their team and take responsibility for leading and developing the site Quality function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, ensuring effective delivery of quality objectives.
• Maintain and improve quality management systems, processes, and standards.
• Lead internal and supplier audit programmes, ensuring compliance and driving improvements.
• Manage quality issues, customer complaints, and corrective action processes through effective root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformities, improve processes, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to improve incoming quality performance.
• Support compliance with relevant standards, including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Provide quality guidance, training, and support across the wider business.

About You

• A proven background in quality leadership within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience managing and developing a quality team.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, auditing, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and build effective relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• A structured and analytical approach, with a strong focus on delivering sustainable

Closing date is 25 th of August 2026