Quality Manager

Quality Manager - Plymouth | Up to £55,000 + Benefits | Permanent

Butler Rose are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly respected and long‑established Plymouth manufacturer. This is an outstanding opportunity for a forward‑thinking Quality Manager to take a leading role in shaping and driving quality standards across the business.

If you thrive in a hands‑on environment, are passionate about continuous improvement, and want to make a tangible impact, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

You will be the driving force behind the company's quality agenda, spearheading initiatives that support excellence, growth, and operational performance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and evolving Quality Management Systems in line with key accreditations (ISO
  9001 etc)
• Leading quality improvement projects, embedding best‑practice methodologies and reducing defects
• Planning and delivering internal audits, tracking performance, and ensuring relevant KPIs remain meaningful and up to date
• Hosting inspections and working closely with customers and internal teams to ensure standards and expectations are met
• Training and coaching colleagues in quality principles, tools, and best practice
• Overseeing inspection teams, ensuring robust documentation, traceability, and measured performance

You're a confident communicator and natural leader, with a passion for quality and continuous improvement. To be successful, you will bring:

• Degree‑level education and Six Sigma Green Belt (or above)
• Strong ICT capability and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Proven experience using quality tools such as FMEA, APQP, FAIR, PPAP, 5 Whys, and 8D
• Deep knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience with measurement instrumentation (CMM, Profile Projector, Micrometers, etc.)
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational prowess, and strong communication skills

• Up to £55,000 DOE
• Permanent, full‑time role (Monday‑Friday)
• Excellent career progression and supported professional development
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a well‑respected and growing business

If you're motivated, commercially minded, and ready for the next step in your quality career,

Butler Rose would love to speak with you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.