Quality Manager

Nicholas Associates; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual business performance bonus

25 days annual leave

5% pension contribution

Healthcare and benefits

Death in Service life insurance

Cycle to Work

Employee referral scheme

Refreshments

Excellent working conditions

Job summary

Nicholas Associates are partnering with a successful engineering and manufacturing business to appoint a Quality Manager in South Yorkshire.

You will own the Quality function, lead the Quality Engineering and Technician teams, drive a right-first-time culture, and maintain ISO 9001 with internal audits while developing supplier quality and APQP/PPAP activity.

Qualifications

• Relevant Quality, Engineering or technical qualification at Level 4 or above.
• Proven experience leading a Quality function within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with PFMEA/DFMEA, APQP & PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Quality Engineering and Technician teams.
• Drive a right-first-time, no-fault-forward culture.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D and structured problem solving.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Education

Quality/Engineering qualification Level 4+

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Quality Manager

Quality Manager - Drive Standards. Develop People. Deliver Excellence.

Nicholas Associates are pleased to be partnering with a highly successful engineering and manufacturing business in the appointment of a Quality Manager.

Location: South Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Permanent | Full-Time

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the Quality function, ensuring robust systems, standards and processes are in place and consistently followed.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and developing the Quality Engineering and Technician teams.
• Driving a strong right-first-time and no-fault-forward culture.
• Leading root cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D, Practical Problem Solving and other structured methodologies.
• Maintaining and improving the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and internal audit programme.
• Developing effective inspection, measurement, calibration and quality assurance processes.
• Using SPC, process capability and statistical analysis to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Developing supplier quality through auditing, performance management and corrective action.
• Ensuring Quality is embedded within APQP, PPAP and new product introduction activity.
• Managing customer quality concerns through robust containment, investigation and permanent preventative action.
• Establishing and reporting meaningful quality KPIs to support operational decision making.

What were looking for?

We’re looking for an established Quality Manager or senior Quality professional who can combine strong technical knowledge with confident people leadership.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A relevant Quality, Engineering or technical qualification at Level 4 or above, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience leading a Quality function within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience within automotive, aerospace or another technically demanding manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Practical experience of 8D, root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Good understanding of PFMEA and DFMEA.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP and DMAIC.
• Experience using SPC, Cpk/Ppk and statistical techniques to improve process performance.
• Experience developing and managing supplier quality.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and internal auditing.
• Experience working with MRP or manufacturing systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong coaching and people-management skills, with a genuine desire to develop others.
• A proactive, analytical and commercially minded approach to quality and continuous improvement.
• Most importantly, you’ll be a hands‑on and credible leader who can challenge constructively, bring people with you and turn quality improvement plans into measurable results.

What’s in It for You?

In return, you’ll join a successful and forward-thinking engineering business where you will have genuine influence over the future direction of the Quality function.

The package includes:

• Competitive salary.
• Annual business performance bonus.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• 5% contributory pension.
• Healthcare and benefits scheme.
• Death in Service life insurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Subsidised refreshments.
• Excellent working conditions within a modern manufacturing environment.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 07:30 - 16:30

Friday: 07:30 - 13:30

40 hours per week.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

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