Plant Quality Manager

Plant Quality Manager

Folkestone, Kent | On-site, 5 days per week | 37 hours per week

Are you an experienced Quality professional looking for the opportunity to lead quality operations within a regulated manufacturing environment?

We are proud to be partnering with a fantastic International manufacturing business who are seeking a Plant Quality Manager to take ownership of all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities at their Folkestone manufacturing site. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining the highest standards across both cosmetic and medical device manufacturing operations.

As Plant Quality Manager, you will lead the site's quality function, working closely with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain and R&D teams to ensure products are manufactured and released in line with GMP, ISO and regulatory requirements.

You will play a pivotal role in maintaining compliance, developing your team, supporting audits, and driving a culture of quality across the site.

• Competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave + option to buy 3 days
• Pension matched up to 9% & Life assurance
• Health cash plan

• A degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant experience within Quality Management in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP and ISO 13485 and/or ISO 22716 standards.
• Proven experience leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Experience with in cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.