Quality Manager

Hunter Selection; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Christmas bonus

20 days holiday + BH, increasing to 25

company pension

training and career development

wellbeing & savings platform

Job summary

Hunter Selection are partnering with a Kent manufacturer to recruit an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead the QC department. The role is Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (39 hours per week) with practical responsibility for Sittingbourne and surrounding sites.

You will implement and follow company and factory procedures to ensure HSEQ compliance, manage the QC team, carry out root-cause investigations, and drive continuous improvements to uphold quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or laboratory‑based quality role.
• Strong knowledge of inspection and QC methods, ISO 9001, and working with certified products.
• Strong communicator and decision maker.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and follow all QC procedures to meet HSEQ requirements.
• Manage and develop the QC team.
• Conduct root cause investigations using problem‑solving tools.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Manufacturing QC

Job description

Quality Control Manager, Kent

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (39 hours per week)

Commutable from - Sittingbourne, Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone, Rochester, Faversham

£40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Christmas bonus (subject to company performance)
• 20 days holiday + BH, increasing to 25 days
• company pension
• training and career development opportunities
• wellbeing & savings benefit platform.

Our client is looking for an experienced Quality Manager to join the team due to continued growth. The ideal candidate will work as part of a small team in a friendly working environment and be responsible for the QC department of the business.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Implementation and adherence to all company and factory control procedures to ensure compliance with all HSEQ requirements
• Manage and support the development of the QC team
• Carry out root cause investigations using problem solving tools
• Drive continuous improvements to enhance quality

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or laboratory‑based quality role.
• Strong understanding of inspection, testing, and quality control methodologies including ISO 9001 and working with certified products
• Strong communicator and decision maker
• Excellent attention to detail with strong communication and reporting skills.

Desirable:

• Internal auditing experience
• Plastics experience

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