Quality Manager

Serve Talent; Brigg; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Quality Control Manager based in Brigg, Lincolnshire. The candidate will manage quality standards and investigations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. They should possess strong communication skills, IT proficiency, and ideally a Health & Safety qualification. This full-time position offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000, along with various employee benefits including on-site parking and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Workplace pension

Death in service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Company events

Qualifications

• Proven background in quality control within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Experience using root cause investigation techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, and DMAIC.
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Email).

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate quality investigations.
• Apply root cause analysis tools.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and analyse quality records.
• Conduct accident and near-miss investigations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality control

Health & Safety

Communication

IT Skills

Education

Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent)

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.