Quality Manager

Quality Manager | Manthorpe Building Products | Ripley, Derbyshire W Talent is working exclusively with Manthorpe Building Products, part of the Genuit Group, to recruit a Quality Manager to join their manufacturing operation in Ripley, Derbyshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality professional with a strong manufacturing background to take ownership of the site Quality function and driving improvements across the Quality Management System, production processes and product quality.

As the new Quality Manager, you will be based at the Ripley manufacturing site responsible for managing and continuously improving the site's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements. You will lead Quality, oversee product and process quality, support new product introduction and qualification, and drive structured problem-solving and continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing quality, working closely with Production, Engineering, Technical, Customer and Supplier teams to identify issues, implement sustainable solutions and continually improve performance.

• Manage, maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001.
• Lead the internal audit programme and support external and customer audits, including ISO and BBA.
• Maintain quality documentation including Control Plans, FMEAs, Process Flows and Inspection Procedures.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Quality team, promoting accountability and high performance.
• Oversee product quality from raw materials through to final delivery.
• Champion APQP, FAIR and PPAP processes across new product introduction and validation.
• Define Critical to Quality (CTQ) requirements with Engineering and Technical teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action using structured methodologies including 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone.
• Analyse quality data including scrap, rework, returns and other KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier quality performance and lead the resolution of supplier non-conformances.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve product quality.
• Monitor and report on key Quality KPIs including PPM, First Pass Yield and Cost of Quality.
• Support NPD/NPQ activity, ensuring robust product qualification and launch processes.
• Develop and review process plans, work instructions and assembly procedures.
• Work collaboratively across the business to identify risks and implement sustainable improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental policies and statutory requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation.

We are looking for a Quality professional who has worked within a manufacturing environment, ideally with experience in plastics or a similar high-volume manufacturing setting. You will be comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, with the ability to lead a Quality team while also getting involved in problem-solving and process improvement on the shop floor. You will ideally have:

• Experience working within a Quality Management System, preferably ISO 9001.
• Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Engineering or similar senior Quality position.
• Experience with in a manufacturing environment, ideally plastics.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools including FMEA, Control Plans, SPC and MSA.
• Experience leading structured root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Strong data analysis and KPI management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Experience managing, developing and motivating a Quality team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

This is a key position within the Manthorpe Building Products operation, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the Quality function and make a tangible impact on product quality, manufacturing performance and continuous improvement. The business places significant emphasis on developing its people and creating a culture where colleagues are encouraged to challenge existing processes, identify better ways of working and contribute ideas that improve safety, quality and efficiency.