Quality Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Edithmead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Principal People are delighted to be assisting a leading UK manufacturing organisation to appoint a Quality Manager. This multi‑site, on‑site role leads the Quality department across four factories, driving continuous improvement and cultural change with senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will hold ISO 9001 expertise, manage QA staff, and report quality performance to the board while ensuring regulatory compliance and supplier quality.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Qualification.
• Multi-site experience in an operational manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing a Quality team.
• Experience at both operational and strategic levels within Quality.

Responsibilities

• Managing Quality compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
• Leading and managing the Quality department, including QA staff across portfolio.
• Maintaining and developing ISO standards 9001.
• Preparing board reports and presenting Quality performance to the senior leadership team.
• Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
• Maintain awareness of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with insurance standards.
• Lead the internal audit programme and support external audits throughout the year.
• Define, monitor and deliver agreed quality KPIs and objectives.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

KPI tracking

Education

Degree or equivalent in Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing

Job description

Principal People are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading UK manufacturing organisation who are looking to appoint a Quality Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality professional to take ownership of a multi‑site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across four factory locations.

The successful candidate will join a family‑owned, people‑focused business that is growing steadily and places Quality at the heart of its operations. This is an on‑site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and lead a dedicated Quality team.

Quality Manager - Manufacturing - Burnham-on-Sea - £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Package

The key duties include:

• Managing Quality compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
• Leading and managing the Quality department, including QA staff across portfolio.
• Maintaining and developing ISO standards 9001
• Preparing board reports and presenting Quality performance to the senior leadership team.
• Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
• Maintain awareness of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with insurance standards.
• Lead the internal audit programme and support external audits throughout the year.
• Define, monitor and deliver agreed quality KPIs and objectives.

Why should you apply for the role?

• Opportunity to lead Quality across a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.
• High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership.
• A varied role covering multiple sites all based locally, each with unique challenges.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership culture where Quality is a genuine priority.
• Working for an established secure business alongside a supportive team.

We would love to see CVs from people who have:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Qualification
• Multi‑site experience in an operational environment (manufacturing preferred)
• Experience managing a Quality team
• Previous experience at both an operational and strategic level within Quality