Quality Manager

DCS Recruitment; Eccles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Quality Manager in Eccles, focusing on ISO9001 compliance and quality assurance systems for bespoke product manufacturing. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape quality processes in a newly created position, driving innovations within an established team.

Benefits

Ownership of new quality function

Innovative engineering environment

Collaborative cross-disciplinary work

Long-term job stability

Qualifications

• Strong track record in quality management within manufacturing or R&D.
• Experience with ISO9001 compliance, including ISO14001 / ISO45001.
• Methodical mindset with passion for quality systems and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance processes across design, production, and testing.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and improve document control.
• Support engineering teams with continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Management

Continuous Improvement

Internal Auditing

Document Control

Communication

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Diploma or Degree in Engineering

Job description

Quality Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering (ISO9001 Focused)
Location: Eccles, Manchester
Salary: c.£45,000 (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Do you have a background in quality assurance within a technical or manufacturing setting?

Are you confident working with ISO9001 and driving procedural compliance across engineering teams?

Have you supported or led quality systems for bespoke product manufacturing or R&D environments?

Would you enjoy shaping and embedding quality management processes for a new production function on an established UK engineering site?

If the answer is yes – we’d love to hear from you.

What you will need to have:

• A strong track record in quality management within a manufacturing, engineering, or technical R&D environment

• Experience working with or maintaining compliance against ISO9001 (as well as ISO14001 / ISO45001 standards)

• Confident knowledge of continuous improvement, document control, and internal auditing

• A relevant qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams

• A methodical mindset with a passion for quality systems and structured process improvements

The nice to haves:

• A diploma or degree in engineering (mechanical or general) or another technical discipline is beneficial but not essential

• Familiarity with basic site or facilities compliance

What You’ll Get in Return:

• A starting salary c.£45,000, depending on experience – depending on your relevant experience this may be negotiable

• The opportunity to take ownership of a newly created quality function

• Work in a highly innovative, niche engineering environment

• Collaborate with specialists in mechanical, electrical and software engineering disciplines

• Long-term job stability and the chance to influence site-wide systems

About the Role

This is a newly created role at a well-established technical site in Eccles. The team develops and builds specialist equipment used in complex testing environments for global clients in the marine and civil sectors. With a new manufacturing process being brought online, this position has been created to lead on quality assurance processes across design, production, testing and assembly.

While there are some secondary responsibilities around site safety and facilities compliance, the core focus is on quality management – from ISO compliance, procedural documentation and internal auditing to risk mitigation, supplier quality, and supporting engineering teams with continuous improvement initiatives.

If you’re based in or around Manchester and want to take ownership of quality assurance in a hands-on technical environment – apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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