Job Description
Job Title: QHSE Manager
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum + Bonus
Working pattern: Factory-based / onsite role
TPA Recruit is supporting a growing electronics manufacturer in Lewes with the appointment of a QHSE Manager. This is a senior, hands-on role for a practical quality leader who can improve systems, support the factory and work closely with production, engineering, suppliers and customers.
The QHSE Manager will take responsibility for quality, health, safety and environmental systems across a precision manufacturing environment. The role suits someone with strong ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 knowledge, good audit experience and the confidence to lead corrective action, process improvement and compliance activity.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001, supporting practical factory compliance.
* Maintain ISO 14001 environmental controls, including chemical storage, e-waste and resource efficiency.
* Lead internal and supplier audits, corrective action, root cause analysis and NCR reduction activity.
* Support product quality, process validation, document control, SOPs and clear work instructions.
* Track and report QHSE KPIs including defect rates, returns, audit findings and safety incidents.
* Lead health and safety activity, including risk assessments, training, incident investigations and machine safety.
* Work closely with production, engineering and senior management to improve quality, safety and operational performance.
* Use continuous improvement tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC and Lean methods where appropriate.
Experience Required
* QHSE, Quality Manager, Quality Lead or Senior Quality Engineer background within electronics manufacturing, mechanical assembly or a similar technical manufacturing environment.
* Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
* Good experience of audits, NCR management, root cause analysis and corrective action.
* Confident working in a factory-based role with production, engineering and operations teams.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence managers, operators, suppliers and customers.
* High attention to detail, good organisation and a practical, methodical approach.
* IPC-A-610 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge would be useful but is not essential.
* Automotive Core Tools such as PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC and control plans are useful but are not a requirement for this search.
Benefits
* £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
* 25 days annual leave, rising with service to 30 days, plus bank holidays
* Private medical insurance
* 6% employer pension contribution
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discretionary company performance bonus
* Enhanced family leave, company events and long-service recognition
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process