Quality Manager

J3A Recruitment; Flint; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

J3A Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager for an established engineering and manufacturing business. You will own quality standards, compliance and continuous improvement across operations, working hands-on with production and engineering teams.

The role focuses on strengthening QMS, leading audits and driving root-cause analysis to resolve quality issues and enhance product quality and processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and QMS.
• Experience managing audits, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Why and CI methodologies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to quality management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and relevant customer quality requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Drive improvements in product quality, manufacturing processes and inspection procedures.
• Work closely with engineering, production and operational teams to improve quality performance.
• Monitor quality KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage supplier quality concerns and support ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop a proactive quality culture throughout the business.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Audits

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Job description

Quality Manager – Engineering & Manufacturing

The Opportunity

An established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Quality Manager to take ownership of quality standards, compliance and continuous improvement across its operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Quality Manager who enjoys being hands‑on within a manufacturing environment, driving improvements and working closely with production and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and relevant customer quality requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Drive improvements in product quality, manufacturing processes and inspection procedures.
• Work closely with engineering, production and operational teams to improve quality performance.
• Monitor quality KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage supplier quality concerns and support ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop a proactive quality culture throughout the business.

About You

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience managing audits, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Why and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the confidence to challenge existing processes.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to quality management.

What's on Offer?

• £60,000 annual salary.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to take ownership of quality standards and improvement initiatives.
• A key role working closely with operational and engineering leadership.
• The opportunity to influence manufacturing performance and drive meaningful change.