Quality Manager

ASC Connections; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

ASC Connections is representing a well-established specialist manufacturing business seeking a Quality Manager to own the Quality Management System, lead the quality team, and drive continuous improvement in collaboration with customers and Operations. The role could suit an experienced Senior Quality Engineer stepping into management.

Key duties include leading audits, maintaining quality standards, and using Automotive Core Tools to reduce defects and improve process capability.

Qualifications

• Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working within an IATF 16949 automotive manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of Automotive Core Tools including PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC and MSA.
• Experience supporting or leading customer, certification and internal audits.
• Strong customer-facing skills with experience managing quality issues and corrective actions.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to quality improvement and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the Quality Management System and driving its continued development.
• Leading customer, certification and internal audits, ensuring required quality standards are maintained.
• Leading and developing the Quality team, including Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Reviewing customer 8D reports, corrective actions and the effective use of Automotive Core Tools.
• Managing Quality KPIs, Management Reviews, procedures, Control Plans and supporting quality documentation.
• Working closely with customers and Operations to reduce defects, improve process capability and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Audits

Continuous improvement

Customer facing

Problem solving

Tools

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

Salary £50,000 | Flexible Working Hours | Company Pension | Career Progression

A Quality Manager opportunity has arisen within a well-established specialist manufacturing business supplying products into a diverse range of established and growing engineering sectors. Leading the Quality function, you'll take ownership of the Quality Management System, develop the Quality team and work closely with customers and Operations to improve quality performance and drive continuous improvement.

This opportunity could also suit an experienced Senior Quality Engineer looking to take the next step into Quality Management.

Quality Manager responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the Quality Management System and driving its continued development.
• Leading customer, certification and internal audits, ensuring required quality standards are maintained.
• Leading and developing the Quality team, including Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Reviewing customer 8D reports, corrective actions and the effective use of Automotive Core Tools.
• Managing Quality KPIs, Management Reviews, procedures, Control Plans and supporting quality documentation.
• Working closely with customers and Operations to reduce defects, improve process capability and drive continuous improvement.

Desired skills and experience

• Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working within an IATF 16949 automotive manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of Automotive Core Tools including PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC and MSA.
• Experience supporting or leading customer, certification and internal audits.
• Strong customer-facing skills with experience managing quality issues and corrective actions.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to quality improvement and problem solving.

Benefits

• Salary of £50,000.
• Flexible working hours.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established Quality function.
• Career progression opportunity for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer.
• Ongoing training and career development.

This role would suit an experienced Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Lead looking to join an established manufacturing business supplying a diverse range of growing industry sectors.

Keywords: Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Lead, Automotive Quality, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, Automotive Core Tools, Quality Management System, QMS, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

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