LWMTS is a trading company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. We partner with local authorities and businesses to provide smarter recruitment solutions, connecting them with the very best local talent.
We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor / QA Lead to play a key part in establishing and certifying our new Quality Management System (ISO 9001) with practical support and leadership in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
This is the perfect opportunity for a qualified professional who has experience working in a high performance manufacturing environment and is ready to take ownership of ISO 9001 implementation, internal audits, whilst helping to contribute to the development of a safe and complaint workplace.
If you have solid QA experience in a high-performance manufacturing environment and enjoy improving processes, solving problems, and driving quality culture, this is your chance to step into a role with real influence and ownership.
What you’ll be doing
• Leading the implementation and certification of ISO 9001
• Developing quality procedures, inspection plans & in-process controls
• Supporting site Health & Safety standards to ensure a safe, compliant workplace
• Running internal audits and managing non-conformances & CAPA
• Coaching quality inspectors and driving continuous improvement.
• Working closely with Production, Engineering & Leadership to embed quality culture
What we’re looking for
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing quality roles, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead QA capacity.
• Degree in Engineering/Quality or relevant field
• Proven experience in ISO 9001 implementation or certification is essential.
• Experience in high-volume or precision manufacturing (plastics, electronics, or automation) is an advantage.
• Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt preferred
• Skilled in CAPA, root cause analysis & quality tools
• A confident leader and communicator who is detail-driven and solutions-focused.
What’s in it for you.
• A key role in shaping a modern UK manufacturing facility.
• Very competitive salary + development opportunities
• Training and career development opportunities toward a future Quality Manager or Compliance Manager role.
• A collaborative and fast-paced environment, with real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Quality Assurance Supervisor / QA Lead looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch for further information or submit a CV to careers@lwmts.co.uk to be considered.
If you need support with completing your application, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact careers@lwmts.co.uk so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.
We value the interest shown in our vacancies and aim to consider every application carefully. However, in the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early to manage application volumes effectively.
Due to the high number of applications that we can typically receive, we are unable to notify applicants who have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We look forward to hearing from you.