Job Description
Quality Manager
Oldbury
£45,000 - £55,000
Full Time – Permanent
What’s in it for you?
* Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm / Fridays 8am – 2pm
* Nest Pension enrollment
* 25 days annual leave
* On – site parking
The roles and responsibilities of a Quality Manager:
* Oversee and maintain the full Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
* Drive and embed a strong Quality culture across the organization through leadership, communication, and training initiatives.
* Manage and develop the Quality Engineering (QE) team, including performance reviews, mentoring, and resource planning.
* Monitor, analyse, and report on Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to senior leadership, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
* Ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for quality issues.
* Support audits and inspections, both internal and external, and ensure timely closure of findings.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to ensure quality standards are upheld.
* Develop and maintain quality documentation, including policies, procedures, and work instructions.
* Stay up to date with relevant industry standards, certifications, and best practices.
Requirements of the Quality Manager:
* Must have 3-5 Year experience in Quality Management in an Automotive Environment
* Good understanding of Quality Management Systems
* Proven experience embedding a strong quality culture
* Knowledge of the ISO 9001 quality policies and system requirements.
* Knowledge of IATF (essential) & VDA 6.3 audit Policies & Procedure Requirements
* Knowledge of health & safety and environmental procedures
* Initiative and problem-solving abilities (Quality Core Tools)
* Good communication and time management skills
* Conversant with Microsoft systems such as outlook, word & excel etc
What happens after you apply for this role?
Applications will be reviewed within 3 working days, however as we are receiving high levels of applications, if you have not been contacted after 5 days of sending your CV unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful you will be contacted by a consultant to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.