Quality Manager: Lead Quality, Lean & Supplier Excellence – Bonus & Pension

Niftylift Ltd; High Hoyland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension 5%

Annual bonus

Healthcare

Life insurance

Cycle to Work

Referral scheme

Job summary

Niftylift Ltd, based at the Hoyland manufacturing facility, seeks a Quality Manager to lead a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians. You will develop and oversee systems ensuring products and processes meet regulatory, industry and customer standards, with a focus on proactive quality improvements.

You will drive internal audits, PPAP/APQP involvement, supplier quality programs, and cross-functional collaboration with design, production and procurement to prevent issues and sustain quality

Qualifications

• Quality Management qualification or Engineering background with level 4+.
• Strong leadership in a quality function within Automotive, Aerospace & Engineering.
• Experience with Kaizen/LEAN/Six Sigma problem solving.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Quality Technicians and Engineers, ensuring standards and procedures are followed.
• Organise staff with health & safety, training and coverage for quality output.
• Apply quality tools (fishbone, Pareto, C&E, DOE) and statistical methods.
• Utilise SPC, Cpk/Ppk, PPAP, AQL and related sampling plans.
• Foster a no-fault-forward culture across internal and external supply chains.
• Measure, report and manage KPIs within manufacturing cells and site quality.
• Conduct internal audits and maintain ISO 9001 documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma

DFMEA/PFMEA

DMAIC

MRP QM Modules

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Quality Management qualification

Engineering

Technical discipline (level 4+)

Tools

Fishbone diagram

Pareto charts

C&E matrix

Hypothesis testing

Control charting

ANOVA

DOE

Sampling methods

Process capability

PPAP

AQL

Job description

Niftylift Ltd, based at the Hoyland manufacturing facility, seeks a Quality Manager to lead a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians. You will develop and oversee systems ensuring products and processes meet regulatory, industry and customer standards, with a focus on proactive quality improvements.

You will drive internal audits, PPAP/APQP involvement, supplier quality programs, and cross-functional collaboration with design, production and procurement to prevent issues and sustain quality