Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Leading UK Manufacturing Business (SME) Salary: £50,000 +Benefits | On‑site | Full‑time

An established, long‑standing UK manufacturer — part of a respected international group — is seeking a proactive, people‑focused Quality Manager to join its leadership team.

• A family‑feel, supportive culture with excellent retention.
• Lead the quality function within a well‑run SME while benefiting from the backing of a larger group.
• Real influence, decision‑making power, and visibility at leadership level.
• A diverse customer base across rail, construction, electrical, off‑highway and defence sectors.
• A business proud of its strong track record in quality and continuous improvement.

As Quality Manager, you'll lead an established team, including a Senior Quality Engineer and two Quality Inspectors.

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching and development.
• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Lead internal and external audits as the site's main quality representative.
• Drive quality KPIs, continuous improvement activity, and structured problem‑solving.
• Oversee PPAP submissions, 8D investigations, and quality engineering tools.
• Manage supplier quality and perform/lead supplier audits.
• Utilise and optimise the ERP system (training provided).
• Support sustainability initiatives linked to quality KPIs.

• Demonstrable leadership experience within a quality function.
• Background in manufacturing, ideally within component production.
• Strong exposure to PPAP, quality engineering tools, and problem‑solving techniques.
• Experience with audits — internal, external and supplier‑side.
• Comfortable using ERP systems (specific system training provided).
• A collaborative, confident approach and the ability to integrate into an established team.

• Salary: £50,000
• Bupa healthcare (option to add family)
• Death in service: 4x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension (with future potential for salary sacrifice)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week Mon-Thu: 8:00-4:30 Fri: 8:00-12:00 (Some flexibility available)

Managing Director | Member of the Leadership Team

1492 Ltd and its clients promote a policy of equal opportunities. Our policy is to treat job applicants and employees in the same way regardless of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, colour or disability