Head Of Quality

Job Title:

Head of Quality

Location:

Middlesbrough

Salary: £65,000–£75,000

Benefits:
Full package to be confirmed

Our client is a large-scale engineering manufacturer supplying the energy sector. This Head of Quality opportunity offers the chance to shape standards, develop a team and make a visible impact on quality performance across the business.

To be confirmed. Some flexibility and occasional travel may be required.

Details available on request.

As Head of Quality, you will lead the quality team and take responsibility for the business’s quality strategy, systems and standards. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will work across operations to strengthen quality assurance and drive continuous improvement.

• Set quality policies, standards and medium- to long-term improvement plans.
• Manage internal and external audits, site inspections and corrective actions.
• Monitor performance measures, including defect and repair rates, and introduce meaningful KPIs.
• Oversee customer specifications, complaints, satisfaction and test reporting.
• Lead supplier assessments and support the development of the quality team.
• Maintain relevant management systems and certifications, including ISO 9001, EN 1090 and ISO 3834.

To succeed as Head of Quality, you will bring:

• A relevant degree or substantial experience in a senior manufacturing quality role.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, audits and applicable industry standards.
• Experience of Lean, Six Sigma and APQP methodologies.
• The ability to lead, coach and develop a team while working effectively with senior stakeholders.
• A CQI qualification or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification would be advantageous.

This Head of Quality role gives you the scope to influence strategy as well as day-to-day performance within a growing industrial sector.