Quality Manager

Rubicon Recruitment; Stalbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Quality Manager in Stalbridge. You will lead quality initiatives in a manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with ISO/IATF standards and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities include handling customer complaints, managing audits, and leading a quality team. Ideal candidates have a strong quality management background and competencies in PPAP and FMEA. Apply now to enhance your career and be part of a rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Proven background in quality management within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO and IATF standards.
• Experience managing audits and liaising with accreditation bodies.
• Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional projects.
• Competence in PPAP, FMEA, and control plan development.

Responsibilities

• Update senior management on quality issues and lead quality meetings.
• Handle customer complaints and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain and enforce ISO/IATF compliance and lead audits.
• Report quality-related costs accurately and on time.
• Lead and develop quality staff and conduct appraisals.
• Support new business through feasibility and validation activities.
• Manage calibration systems and schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance and promote a safe working environment.

Skills

Quality management

ISO standards

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Job description

Quality Manager | Stalbridge | £55,000

Are you passionate about driving quality standards and continuous improvement? This is an opportunity to lead quality initiatives within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance and excellence across all processes. This role is ideal for a quality-focused professional with experience in quality engineering who is eager to progress into Quality Management.

Office based role, commutable from Yeovil, Shaftesbury, Stourpaine, Wincanton and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Quality Reporting – Update senior management on quality issues, lead quality meetings, manage KPIs, and coordinate corrective actions across sites.
• Customer Quality – Handle customer complaints, drive corrective actions, ensure documentation accuracy, and reduce repeat issues.
• Quality Systems – Maintain and enforce ISO/IATF/AS/NADCAP compliance, lead audits, and act as main accreditation contact.
• Financial – Report quality-related costs, rejects, replacements, and credits accurately and on time.
• People – Lead and develop quality staff, conduct appraisals, and arrange required training.
• New Products – Support new business through feasibility, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and validation activities.
• Calibration – Manage calibration systems, schedules, and costs.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Health & Safety – Ensure compliance and promote a safe working environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven background in quality management within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO and IATF standards (AS & NADCAP desirable).
• Experience managing audits and liaising with accreditation bodies.
• Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional projects.
• Competence in PPAP, FMEA, and control plan development.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Charlie at Rubicon for more information.