Principal People are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading UK manufacturing organisation who are looking to appoint a Quality Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality professional to take ownership of a multi-site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across four factory locations.
The successful candidate will join a family-owned, people-focused business that is growing steadily and places Quality at the heart of its operations. This is an on-site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and lead a dedicated Quality team.
Quality Manager - Manufacturing – Burnham-on-Sea - £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Package
The key duties include:
* Managing Quality compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
* Leading and managing the Quality department, including QA staff across portfolio.
* Maintaining and developing ISO standards 9001
* Preparing board reports and presenting Quality performance to the senior leadership team.
* Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
* Maintain awareness of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with insurance standards.
* Lead the internal audit programme and support external audits throughout the year.
* Define, monitor and deliver agreed quality KPIs and objectives.
Why should you apply for the role?
* Opportunity to lead Quality across a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.
* High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership.
* A varied role covering multiple sites all based locally, each with unique challenges.
* Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership culture where Quality is a genuine priority.
* Working for an established secure business alongside a supportive team.
We would love to see CVs from people who have:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing
* ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Qualification
* Multi-site experience in an operational environment (manufacturing preferred)
* Experience managing a Quality team
* Previous experience at both an operational and strategic level within Quality.
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