Quality Manager in Tipton, Sandwell

Energy Jobline CVL; Tipton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Quality Manager for a new manufacturing facility in Tipton. The successful candidate will develop and manage the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and leading a quality team. With a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000, this permanent position offers growth opportunities in a high-integrity environment.

Benefits

25 holidays plus bank holidays

Death in service benefit

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated, high-integrity manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of welding quality certifications (CSWIP, PCN).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage Quality Management System (QMS) for new facility.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and customer requirements.
• Lead quality team and mentor staff to foster quality culture.

Skills

Welding quality

NDT processes

Lean Six Sigma

Quality Assurance

Stakeholder management

Education

Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer

Lead/Internal Auditor in ISO 9001

Tools

ISO 9001

DMAIC

8D problem-solving

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Quality Manager

Wolverhampton

£50,000 - £60,000 p.a

Are you ready to lead Quality in a safety‑critical, highly regulated, high‑integrity manufacturing environment? Can you take charge of setting up a new manufacturing facility and implementing a robust Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with stringent industry frameworks? Do you master welding quality, NDT, dimensional control, and Lean Six Sigma to drive "right first time"? If the answer to the above is yes, we may have the perfect job for you.

EMBS Engineering is seeking to identify a Quality Manager to join one of our prestigious clients on a permanent basis. Our client is a market‑leading, globally recognised manufacturing specialist that provides cutting‑edge solutions for the design, manufacture, and maintenance of safety‑critical components for highly regulated industries. Following recent project wins, the business is looking to continue to grow and following on from an internal promotion, this presents a truly exciting opportunity.

What's in it for you?

• Permanent position - offering stability/longevity
• Competitive salary £50 - £60k per annum (depending on level of experience)
• Hours; Days with an early finish on a Friday
• 25 holidays plus bank holidays
• Plus many more benefits: death in service, pension scheme, EAP, employee discounts and much more

What's the role?

As the Quality Manager, you are the site's Quality Leader, directly responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving all Quality Assurance and Control. Your critical focus is to champion a "right first time, every time" culture across our highly regulated, high‑integrity environment. You will lead the quality team, manage vital documentation (ITPs, Lifetime Records, etc.), and spearhead the development and implementation of the fit‑for‑purpose Quality Management System (QMS) for our new manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• QMS Development & Compliance: Lead the setup and continuous improvement of the site's QMS, ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and all statutory/customer quality requirements.
• Facility & Project Quality: Spearhead the quality systems implementation for the new facility setup and manage project quality through the creation of PQPs, ITPs, and control of Lifetime Records documentation.
• Operational QA/QC Leadership: Direct daily operational quality functions, including dimensional inspection, NDT oversight, and weld quality assurance.
• Continuous Improvement (CI): Drive a "right first time" culture by applying Lean Six Sigma tools (e.g., DMAIC, 8D) to reduce variation and eliminate non‑value‑added activities.
• Team & Culture Mentorship: Act as a key mentor to coach and embed quality behaviours, standards, and first‑time thinking across the shop floor and operational teams.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer in a regulated, high‑integrity manufacturing environment (nuclear, aerospace, defence, or similar).
• In‑depth knowledge of welding quality (e.g., CSWIP, PCN), NDT processes, dimensional control methods, and experience working in Quality Control Grading.
• Lead/Internal Auditor in ISO 9001 and training in problem‑solving methodologies such as 6‑Sigma or 8D.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills, with a focus on integrity, professionalism, and holding self and others to account.

Apply:

If you have the skills, experience, and passion to drive quality excellence, we want to hear from you! Apply now.

About us:

EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career‑defining role.

Due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK, and DBS checks will be required. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.

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