Quality & Technical Lead

Pertemps Bond; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality & Technical Lead in Rugeley to oversee supplier quality, technical compliance, and drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing supply chain. Ideal candidates will have a senior background in quality or technical roles, strong experience in supplier quality assurance, and confidence in engineering technical drawings. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Senior quality or technical experience within manufacturing.
• Strong supplier quality and compliance background.
• Confident in reading technical drawings and managing engineering change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Quality Assurance function.
• Manage customer NCRs and quality concerns to closure.
• Oversee third-party testing and internal quality control.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Technical compliance

Continuous improvement methodologies

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving methods

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Quality & Technical Lead

Cannock

Permanent, Full-Time

£40,000 - £45,000 DOE

We are recruiting a Head of Quality & Technical to lead supplier quality, technical compliance, and continuous improvement across a manufacturing supply chain.

Key duties

• Lead the Supplier Quality Assurance function, including supplier approval, audits, and performance management
• Own supplier NCRs, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and cost recovery
• Drive APQP, PPAP, SPC, and pre-production readiness for new and modified products
• Maintain technical files, compliance documentation, FMEAs, control plans, and approvals
• Manage customer NCRs and quality concerns through to verified closure
• Lead continuous improvement using structured problem-solving methods
• Oversee third-party testing, validation, and internal quality control processes
• Lead and develop the Quality & Technical function, KPIs, and standards

About you

• Senior quality or technical experience within manufacturing
• Strong supplier quality and compliance background
• Engineering qualification or equivalent experience preferred
• Confident reading technical drawings and managing engineering change