Quality Manager (all genders)

RHI Magnesita N.V.; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Global bonus program

RHIM Academy for learning & dev

Job summary

RHI Magnesita is seeking a Quality Manager to own and drive the QMS, oversee laboratory operations, and lead internal and external audits. The role involves supplier management of raw materials, R&D coordination with the Europe-wide team, and responsibility for documents and process improvements.

The candidate will lead ISO9001-compliant practices, report KPIs to senior management, and travel across the European plant network as required.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in refractories, ceramics, advanced materials, or high‑temperature industrial products.
• Experience supplying into highly regulated sectors such as oil & gas, petrochemicals, aerospace.
• Demonstrated success in maintaining ISO 9001 certification.
• Skilled in maintaining certification readiness and leading external audits.
• Knowledge of raw materials, formulation mixing and processing forming.
• Experience with ASTM and API test methods for refractories.
• Familiar with customer qualification processes, technical data sheets, MTCs, and compliance documentation.
• Nice to have: ISO.14001 & ISO.45001, IOSH Certified, Lean Six Sigma

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the quality management system to ISO9001.
• Laboratory management including employees and workflow, ensuring standards and timely testing.
• Lead daily KPIs to management and report monthly KPIs.
• Ensure processes align with ASTM standards.

Skills

Experience in refractories

ISO 9001 quality management

ASTM/API test methods

Laboratory management

Supplier management

Auditing and reporting

Leadership and KPIs

Job description

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Quality Manager (all genders)

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Your Position

In this position, you would directly report to the Plant Manager, Newbold. As a Quality Manager, you will be responsible for the creation and execution of the audit schedule, managing and resolving both internal and external non-conformances, and training in and carrying out all laboratory practices. The role includes supplier management of raw materials, carrying out R&D activities as directed by the R&D team through a weekly call. You will be leading scrap projects across the site and reporting directly to the European Quality Management team, and overseeing the creation and control of all documents and procedures. You will have ownership of the full QMS lifecycle: audits, NCR/CAR management, document control, and process improvement. There will be some travel required in this position to our European Plant network.

Your Tasks

• Responsible for the maintenance of the quality management system to ISO9001
• Responsible for the laboratory, including employees and workflow, to ensure standards are maintained and testing is completed within a satisfactory time frame
• Leading and reporting daily KPIs to the management team at Newbol and r eporting key monthly KPIs
• Ensuring processes are in line with ASTM standards.

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in refractories, ceramics, advanced materials, or high‑temperature industrial products
• Experience supplying into highly regulated sectors such as oil & gas, petrochemicals, aerospace
• Demonstrated success in maintaining ISO 9001 certification
• Skilled in maintaining certification readiness and leading external audits
• Knowledge of raw materials, formulation mixing and processing forming.
• Experience with ASTM and API test methods for refractories.
• Familiar with customer qualification processes, technical data sheets, MTCs, and compliance documentation

Nice to have: Previously worked with ISO.14001 & ISO.45001, IOSH Certified, and experience with Lean practices and Six Sigma

Our offer

We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your qualifications and experience and aligns with current market values.

Compensation: Attractive remuneration packages, including a global bonus program

Development: RHIM Academy for ongoing learning & development, including full LinkedIn Learning catalogue

In addition to these local benefits for Newbold, we also offer you many global benefits .

At RHI Magnesita, everyone is welcome! We embrace diversity in all forms and evaluate applications solely based on qualifications and experience. If you share our passion for shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We also actively encourage individuals with disabilities to submit their application.

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As the global leader in refractories, we supply advanced products, technologies and services essential for high-temperature industrial processes in sectors such as steel, cement, and glass. With around 20,000 employees and production sites across the globe, we are committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and market leadership. By leading the industry in reducing emissions and supporting our customers' transitions to greener solutions, we are shaping tomorrow’s world.