Senior Quality Manager

Hunter Selection; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Quality Manager in the Bridgwater area. The role involves developing quality systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and leading teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in production quality management, a degree in a relevant field, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a salary of £75,000 - £80,000, 25 days of holiday, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Relocation Package

Wellbeing 360

Enhanced Pension

Qualifications

• Proven production quality management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, ISO 9001, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve quality systems, ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.
• Standardise production processes and lead risk assessments.
• Partner with operations to resolve quality issues and train staff.

Skills

Production quality management experience

Knowledge of QMS

ISO 9001 compliance

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Incident management

Effective communication

Education

Degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Senior Quality Manager

75,000 - 80,000

25 days + Banks, 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri, Wellbeing 360, Enhanced Pension

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quality Manager for a company in the Bridgwater area.

With no day ever being the same the Senior Quality Manager role offers an opportunity to perform as part of the senior leadership team and offers career development within a first-class organisation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and improve quality systems, ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards
• Standardise production processes and lead risk assessments
• Partner with operations to resolve quality issues and train staff
• Lead investigations into quality incidents, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Represent the customer, ensuring feedback and complaints are addressed promptly
• Drive continuous improvement using data and quality initiatives
• Prepare and present quality KPIs and reports, maintaining accurate documentation
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and regulatory requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven production quality management experience in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of QMS, ISO 9001, and regulatory compliance
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional risk management
• Track record of system and process improvements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
• Effective communicator and collaborator with operations teams
• Skilled in incident management and corrective actions
• Experience in high-care sectors (e.g., food, medical) desirable
• Degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related discipline

Package and Benefits

• 75,000 - 80,000
• 25 days + Banks, 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri
• Relocation Package
• Wellbeing 360
• Enhanced Pension

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.