Quality Manager

Position: Quality Manager (Permanent)
Location: Stalbridge

Quality Manager | Stalbridge | £55,000

Are you passionate about driving quality standards and continuous improvement? This is an opportunity to lead quality initiatives within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance and excellence across all processes. This role is ideal for quality-focused professional with experience in quality engineering who is eager to progress into Quality Management.

Office based role, commutable from Yeovil, Shaftesbury, Stourpaine, Wincanton and surrounding areas.

As a Quality Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Quality Reporting – Update senior management on quality issues, lead quality meetings, manage KPIs, and coordinate corrective actions across sites.
Customer Quality – Handle customer complaints, drive corrective actions, ensure documentation accuracy, and reduce repeat issues.
Quality Systems – Maintain and enforce ISO/IATF/AS/NADCAP compliance, lead audits, and act as main accreditation contact.
Financial – Report quality-related costs, rejects, replacements, and credits accurately and on time.
People – Lead and develop quality staff, conduct appraisals, and arrange required training.
New Products – Support new business through feasibility, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and validation activities.
Calibration – Manage calibration systems, schedules, and costs.
Continuous Improvement – Drive continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
Health & Safety – Ensure compliance and promote a safe working environment.

As a Quality Manager, your experience will include:

Proven background in quality management within manufacturing
Strong knowledge of ISO and IATF standards (AS & NADCAP desirable)
Experience managing audits and liaising with accreditation bodies
Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional projects
Competence in PPAP, FMEA, and control plan development

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and apply to our Quality Manager role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Charlie at Rubicon for more information