Senior Quality Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering

J3A Recruitment; Flint; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

J3A Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager for an established engineering and manufacturing business. You will own quality standards, compliance and continuous improvement across operations, working hands-on with production and engineering teams.

The role focuses on strengthening QMS, leading audits and driving root-cause analysis to resolve quality issues and enhance product quality and processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and QMS.
• Experience managing audits, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Why and CI methodologies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to quality management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and relevant customer quality requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Drive improvements in product quality, manufacturing processes and inspection procedures.
• Work closely with engineering, production and operational teams to improve quality performance.
• Monitor quality KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage supplier quality concerns and support ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop a proactive quality culture throughout the business.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Audits

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Job description

J3A Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager for an established engineering and manufacturing business. You will own quality standards, compliance and continuous improvement across operations, working hands-on with production and engineering teams.

The role focuses on strengthening QMS, leading audits and driving root-cause analysis to resolve quality issues and enhance product quality and processes.