Quality Manager

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd in the West Midlands seeks a hands-on Quality Manager to own quality across fabrication and manufacturing operations. You’ll drive the Integrated Management System, audits, supplier quality, CAPA and continuous improvement, embedding a right-first-time culture.

This role blends leadership with practical, shop-floor focus in a mechanical engineering environment. We value strong ISO knowledge, problem-solving, and the ability to influence across manufacturing, fabrication and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in fabrication, manufacturing or engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience managing audits, non-conformities and CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the Integrated Management System and lead internal/external audits.
• Oversee supplier quality, NCRs and CAPA to drive continuous improvement.
• Support teams to reduce defects and embed a right-first-time culture.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001/14001/45001 knowledge

EN 1090/ISO 3834 knowledge

LOLER/PUWER knowledge

Audits/NCP & CAPA management

Communication & influencing

Job description

Quality Manager: Manufacturing & Fabrication

We’re looking for an experienced Quality Manager to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in the West Midlands, taking ownership of quality across a varied fabrication and manufacturing operation.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll have real influence across the business, working closely with manufacturing, fabrication and operational teams to drive quality standards, compliance and continuous improvement.

You’ll take responsibility for the Integrated Management System, internal and external audits, supplier quality, non‑conformances and CAPA, while supporting teams to reduce defects, improve processes and embed a right‑first‑time culture.

The business operates across engineering, bespoke steel fabrication and specialist safety and lifting equipment, so we’re looking for someone with a strong technical quality background who is comfortable working within a practical manufacturing environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Quality leadership experience within fabrication, manufacturing or engineering
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Strong understanding of EN 1090 and ISO 3834
• Knowledge of LOLER and PUWER
• Experience managing audits, NCP and CAPA processes
• Strong communication and influencing skills with a practical, solutions‑focused approach

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager looking for a role where they can genuinely take ownership of quality and have an impact across the wider operation.