Quality Manager UK

Visum Recruitment Ltd; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

South Yorkshire location

Job summary

Visum Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an established manufacturer to appoint a Quality Manager to lead the Quality team. You will own the quality process, drive improvement, and work with Sales, Technical and Operations to deliver effective solutions.

The role suits an ambitious quality professional stepping into first-line management with at least 4–5 years in manufacturing/engineering. ISO 9001 knowledge and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years’ experience in manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, auditing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using 8D, FMEA, SPC and control plans.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and use measurement equipment.
• Degree-qualified or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality team; manage day-to-day quality processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Manage complex customer complaints and quality investigations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to investigate issues and drive corrective actions.
• Lead product risk, containment and recall assessments.
• Maintain the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 certification.
• Analyse quality data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

8D

FMEA

SPC

Control plans

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Technical drawings

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

Visum Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturer, who are looking to appoint a Quality Manager to lead their Quality team.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious quality professional to step into a first or early management role, taking ownership of the quality process and leading a team to deliver it. It’s a busy, varied position where technical problem-solving is at the heart of the job.

The Role:

• Lead and develop the Quality team, managing the day-to-day quality process and driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.


• Manage complex customer complaints and quality investigations, resolving issues from a technical point of view.


• Work closely with the manufacturing site to investigate issues, agree corrective actions and drive resolution.


• The role involves leading product-risk, containment and recall assessments.


• Maintain the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 certification.


• Analyse quality data and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Develop supplier quality standards and drive issue resolution.


• Partner with Sales, Technical and Operations teams to deliver effective solutions.

About You

• You will be a Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer or similar, with at least 4-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.


• You will be looking to take the next step into a Quality Manager role. First-time managers are welcome to apply.


• You will have knowledge of ISO 9001, auditing and continuous improvement methodologies.


• You will have experience of quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC and control plans.


• You will have strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.


• You will have experience interpreting technical drawings and using measurement equipment.


• You will be degree qualified or have equivalent industry experience.


• You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced role with plenty of issues to resolve.

Package

• Salary of around £55,000, depending on experience


• Hybrid working, based in South Yorkshire