Quality Manager in Sittingbourne, Kent

Energy Jobline CVL; 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

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a Quality Control Manager to join our Kent team. You will lead the QC department, ensure compliance with HSEQ and ISO 9001, and drive corrective actions in a small, friendly environment.

The role is Monday to Friday, 39 hours, with a salary of £40,000–£50,000 DOE and benefits including weekly pay, a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Commutable from Sittingbourne, Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone, Rochester and Faversham.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or laboratory-based quality role.
• Strong understanding of inspection, testing, and quality control methodologies including ISO 9001.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to lead root cause investigations and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC procedures to ensure HSEQ compliance.
• Support development and management of the QC team.
• Carry out root cause investigations and drive improvements.
• Report quality metrics and improvements to management.

Skills

Quality control leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Strong communication

Root cause analysis

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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