About our Client Kaizen Talent Solutions are working in partnership with a specialist automotive business to help recruit a Head of Quality to support its manufacturing facility in the West Midlands. My client provides mid volume, specialist products to a range of globally recognised customers. My Client has strong growth plans and hence is looking to strengthen its management team. Job Description Reporting to the Managing Director, the Quality Manager will oversee responsibility for the Quality function. With the help of their team, the successful candidate will initially focus on Customer concerns, whilst improving business systems to maintain IATF16949. This role will require the incumbent, with the support of the board, to develop and deploy a practical Quality management plan that will contribute to the company s success through on-time-in-full, right-first-time, efficient production. As Head of Quality you will be tasked with the development of your team through effective communication, coaching and training. In line with the principles of the Managing Director, you will provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate best practice and improved working relationships. The Successful Candidate The ideal candidate will have- A strong automotive background ideally within Pressings, fabrications, Welding, metal assemblies A s olid understanding of core quality tools- e.g APQP, PFMEA, PPAP Extensive experience of working directly with Customers Experience in implementing best practices in quality systems and health & safety. Cultivated positive working relationships with employees, peers and superiors. A tenacious/self-starter attitude with a will to succeed by doing the right thing for the customers, employees, and business. Whats On Offer A management level salary plus benefits