Quality & Technical Lead
Cannock
Permanent, Full-Time
£40,000 - £45,000 DOE
We are recruiting a Head of Quality & Technical to lead supplier quality, technical compliance, and continuous improvement across a manufacturing supply chain.
Key duties
Lead the Supplier Quality Assurance function, including supplier approval, audits, and performance management
Own supplier NCRs, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and cost recovery
Drive APQP, PPAP, SPC, and pre-production readiness for new and modified products
Maintain technical files, compliance documentation, FMEAs, control plans, and approvals
Manage customer NCRs and quality concerns through to verified closure
Lead continuous improvement using structured problem-solving methods
Oversee third-party testing, validation, and internal quality control processes
Lead and develop the Quality & Technical function, KPIs, and standards
About you
Senior quality or technical experience within manufacturing
Strong supplier quality and compliance background
Engineering qualification or equivalent experience preferred
Confident reading technical drawings and managing engineering change