Quality Manager

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD; Pickering; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Leave

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

9-day fortnight

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD is partnering with a significant manufacturing organisation in Pickering, North Yorkshire to recruit a Quality Manager. You will lead QA and QC across manufacturing, assembly, testing and delivery, and manage a quality team of 6 engineers.

The role requires ISO 9001 leadership, audits, supplier quality initiatives and travel mainly within the UK with occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with credibility to engage with engineering, manufacturing and quality issues.
• ISO 9001 experience and Lead Auditor qualification.
• Client-facing and supply chain experience.
• Strong problem solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement capability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Background in multi-discipline manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and quality control across manufacturing, assembly, testing and delivery operations, managing a quality team of engineers.
• Ensure customer compliance and maintain ISO 9001 systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead supplier quality initiatives.
• Manage audits and oversee travel to vendor/supplier sites (UK and some international).

Skills

ISO 9001 experience

Lead Auditor qualification

Client-facing experience

Supply chain experience

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Job description

Quality Manager

Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Bonus and strong benefits package

Our client is a significant manufacturing organisation based in Pickering, North Yorkshire, forming part of an international corporation. They specialise in producing technically advanced engineered systems for regulated industrial sectors and maintain stringent quality standards throughout all operations.

The Role

You would lead quality assurance and quality control activities across manufacturing, assembly, testing and delivery operations, managing a quality team of 6 engineers. Responsibilities include ensuring customer compliance, maintaining ISO 9001 systems, driving continuous improvement, managing audits and leading supplier quality initiatives.

Some travel to vendor and supplier sites will be required, mainly within the UK, with occasional international travel.

What We're Looking For

• Strong technical background, with the credibility to engage confidently with engineering, manufacturing and quality issues at a detailed level
• Proven ISO 9001 experience and Lead Auditor qualification
• Previous experience in client-facing and supply chain roles
• Strong problem solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement capability
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Background in multi-discipline manufacturing environment

What's On Offer

• 10% performance bonus
• 25 days leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Private healthcare
• 2x base salary life assurance
• 9-day fortnight available, if needed, to help manage commute time