Quality Manager

i4 Recruitment; Brigg; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Control Manager in Brigg, Lincolnshire. Candidates should have a strong background in quality control within manufacturing and must be proactive leaders with excellent communication skills. The role involves managing quality investigations, promoting safety, and coaching teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. This full-time position offers a salary of £40,000 – £45,000 per annum, alongside various benefits including pension and company events.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Workplace pension

Death in service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Company events

Qualifications

• Proven background in quality control within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using root cause investigation techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, and DMAIC.
• Ideally holds Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Manage quality investigations using 8D or similar methodology.
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Coach team leaders and operators in quality control.

Skills

Quality control

Root cause investigation techniques

Health & Safety qualification

Communication skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, Email)

Leadership

Job description

Quality Control Manager
Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:15am – 5:00pm & Friday, 8:15am – 1:00pm
Holidays: 25 days per year plus paid bank holidays

About the Role

We’re looking for a qualified, experienced, and confident Quality Control professional to promote and support a strong culture of quality, procedural compliance, and continuous improvement across the business. This hands‑on role involves managing investigations, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Ideally, you’ll also have Health & Safety experience to support compliance and improvement initiatives.

You’ll be a proactive leader with excellent communication and teamwork skills, capable of providing clear guidance, effective coaching, and confident leadership on all quality‑related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate quality investigations (8D or similar)
• Apply root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and DMAIC
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Communicate with customers and attend site visits to advise on quality issues
• Maintain and analyse quality records to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Coach team leaders and operators in quality control and best practice
• Carry out surveillance inspections to audit procedural compliance
• Update training materials, procedures, and training matrices
• Produce risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe working practices (SWPs)
• Conduct accident and near‑miss investigations and support fire safety management
• Maintain HSEQ procedures, policies, and documentation

Skills & Experience

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and hands‑on approach with a strong commitment to performance improvement
• Proven background in quality control within a fast‑moving manufacturing environment
• Experience using root cause investigation techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, and DMAIC
• Ideally holds a Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Email)
• Confident in leading meetings and presenting data clearly and effectively

What We Offer

• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Free on‑site parking
• Workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company events

Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this position.