Quality Manager

Quality Manager – Manufacturing / Engineering

Location: Telford

Salary: £40,000

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Thursday 7:30am–5:00pm, Friday 7:30am–11:30am (some flexibility available)

We’re working exclusively with an established and growing manufacturing business in Telford to recruit a hands-on Quality Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to take ownership of the Quality function, leading a small team of two (Quality Lead and Quality Inspector) whilst working closely with Production and Sales to drive quality standards, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and continually improve the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949

Lead and develop the Quality team, maintaining a hands-on approach to day-to-day activities

Manage internal, external and customer audits

Investigate non-conformances, lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Oversee calibration, document control and quality KPI reporting

Collaborate with Production and Sales to resolve quality issues and meet customer requirements

Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes

Support supplier and customer quality assurance activities

About You:

Quality Management experience within a manufacturing environment (essential)

Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 (advantageous)

IATF 16949 Internal Auditor qualification (advantageous)

Experience with problem-solving techniques, corrective actions and continuous improvement

Previous experience supervising or managing a small team

Confident working directly with production teams, customers and suppliers

Knowledge of PPAP documentation and customer-specific quality requirements would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

£40,000 salary

Early finish every Friday (11:30am)

Healthcare cash plan

24/7 wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Opportunity to take ownership of Quality within a growing manufacturing business

This position would suit a practical, proactive Quality Manager who enjoys being involved on the shop floor rather than working purely from a desk.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion

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