Senior Production Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Bridgwater is seeking a Senior Production Quality Manager to take ownership of its quality department. The successful candidate will drive improvements in quality systems and processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role is ideal for an experienced quality leader from a relevant background looking to join a long-established company with strong growth plans. Salary ranges from £72,000 to £80,000, offering flexible working and a relocation package.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Annual Pay Review

Well Being Package

Private Healthcare

Relocation Package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production quality management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001.
• Proven line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve quality systems and processes.
• Ensure production processes meet customer requirements and industry standards.
• Work with operations to drive quality improvements and resolve issues.
• Respond to and address quality incidents within production.
• Lead investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Production quality management

Quality management systems

Regulatory requirements

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Job description

Senior Production Quality Manager (Advanced Materials Manufacturing)

£72,000 - £80,000 + Flexible Working + Annual Pay Review + Well Being Package + Private Healthcare

Relocation package available for the right candidate

Bridgwater

Are you an experienced Quality Manager ready to take ownership of a quality department within a growing manufacturing company that supplies state‑of‑the‑art materials to multiple high‑growth industries?

Would you like a senior management position at a company and lead the development of a quality culture across the business?

Founded over 20 years ago, this company manufactures high‑quality nonwoven and engineered textile products for a wide range of industries, including medical, healthcare, filtration, hygiene, construction and industrial applications. They pride themselves on their strong reputation for quality and working closely with global customers to deliver bespoke, high‑performance materials.

In this role, you will lead a wider Quality Team and take ownership for ensuring robust systems and processes are in place to assure the quality of our products throughout the production lifecycle. You will work closely with the operations team to lead the drive for improved quality systems and processes, acting as the primary point of contact for all production‑related quality matters.

This role would suit a Senior Quality leader from a manufacturing, food, pharmaceutical or medical device background who is looking to join a long‑established company with a modern outlook and strong plans for continued growth.

The Role:

• Working with the Quality Management team, develop, implement, and continually improve quality systems and processes
• Ensure all production processes are aligned with customer requirements and industry standards, and standardised across the business
• Work in partnership with the operations team to drive quality improvements and resolve production quality issues
• Act as the locus for responding to and addressing quality incidents within production.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Be the voice of the customer in all production quality matters and ensure customer feedback and complaints are addressed promptly and effectively

The Person:

• Proven experience in a production quality management or similar role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, standards (ISO 9001, etc.), and regulatory requirements
• Proven line management experience

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up‑to‑date copy of your CV.

Keywords: Pharma, Medical Devices, Food Manufacturing, Quality Engineer, Quality, Manufacturing, Technical Textiles, ISO 9001, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Production, NPI, Bridgwater

Reference Number: BBBH23181

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.