Quality & Technical Manager

Bodycote; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Onsite role in Coventry

Job summary

Bodycote Coventry seeks a Quality & Technical Manager to lead site quality and technical excellence. You will manage the QMS, drive a zero-defect culture, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and Bodycote requirements.

You will provide expertise across heat treatment, metallurgy, and related processes, support audits and inspections, and collaborate with operations, customers, and suppliers to sustain continuous improvement in a global engineering organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Bodycote quality requirements and quality management systems.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards including EN9100 and NADCAP.
• Understanding of automotive quality systems including IATF16949 and CQI-9.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Drive a zero-defect culture through effective quality management, risk reduction, and corrective actions.
• Support inspection and laboratory activities, external audits, and technical reviews.
• Provide technical expertise across heat treatment, metallurgy, and specialist processes.
• Influence change and support operational excellence within a global engineering organisation.

Skills

Quality management

Heat treatment knowledge

Metallurgy

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Supplier collaboration

Problem solving

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

The Role

As the Quality & Technical Manager, you will be the site quality and technical lead for our Coventry facility, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and product safety across our operations.

You will lead the development and maintenance of the site Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and Bodycote requirements. You will drive a zero-defect culture through effective quality management, risk reduction, customer complaint resolution, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with operational teams, customers, and suppliers, you will provide technical expertise across heat treatment, metallurgy, and specialist processes. You will support inspection and laboratory activities, quality assurance processes, external audits, technical reviews, and the ongoing development of site standards and capabilities.

This is a key leadership role for a quality professional who can influence change, solve complex problems, and support operational excellence within a global engineering organisation.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Quality & Technical professional with strong knowledge of heat treatment, metallurgy, and quality management systems.

Key Essentials

• Strong knowledge of Bodycote quality requirements and quality management systems.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards including EN9100 and NADCAP.
• Understanding of automotive quality systems including IATF16949 and CQI-9.
• Strong technical knowledge of heat treatment and/or metal joining processes.
• Experience working with customer specifications, material standards, and technical requirements.
• Background in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience within Aerospace, Energy, Automotive, or Medical sectors is desirable.
• HNC level qualification or equivalent relevant experience preferred.
• Auditor qualifications and experience with AS9100, IATF16949, ISO14001, or similar standards desirable.

What’s In It For You

• Career progression opportunities in a global business
• Exposure to international projects and change initiatives
• A supportive culture where your growth and development matter
• Join us at an exciting point of change, where your expertise will help define the next chapter of our business
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Location & Work Pattern

This role is based in Coventry, with onsite expectations. Some travel may be required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ethnic origin. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.