Quality Engineering Manager

£55,000 – £65,000 depending on qualifications and experience plus bonus.

Quality Engineering Manager

£55,000 – £65,000 depending on qualifications and experience plus bonus.

Permanent, Full-time.

Monday – Friday, 39 hours per week.

At Rittal-CSM, we believe in driving innovation and excellence. Our clients include leading technology companies in software, hardware, and cloud computing. We specialise in enclosures, climate control systems, power distribution, and IT infrastructure for industrial and IT applications. Our success is built on a diverse and talented workforce.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Quality Engineering Manager to lead our Quality Engineering team within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality leader passionate about continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, new product introduction (NPI) and developing high‑performing teams.

• Leading and managing the Quality Engineering team.
• Driving a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and problem solving.
• Managing customer complaints and ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Leading 8D investigations and root cause analysis activities.
• Managing Quality KPIs and reporting on departmental performance.
• Supporting and qualifying New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Managing part qualification activities for NPI and engineering changes.
• Ensuring compliance with customer requirements, company standards, and ISO management systems.
• Working collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Leading team appraisals, coaching, and development activities.
• Promoting a safe working environment and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.

• HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in a quality role within manufacturing.
• Demonstrable leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Knowledge of structured New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and experience using structured quality methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• Understanding of people management processes and procedures.
• CQI Quality qualification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience with PPAP requirements and management.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).

• Strong leadership and resilience.
• A data‑driven approach to decision making.
• High levels of personal accountability and motivation.
• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• A passion for developing and motivating others.
• Professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Teamwork:
  Collaborating effectively across diverse teams.
• Training:
  Commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Communication:
  Clear and confident communication at all levels.
• Recognition:
  Respect for diverse perspectives and contributions.

• Opportunity to make a real impact
• Room for innovation and creativity
• Career growth and development
• Recognition and rewards

• Salary of £55,000 – £65,000 depending on qualifications and experience plus bonus.
• A performance‑related bonus.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus holiday purchasing scheme.
• Life insurance 3 × your salary.
• Pension contributions matched to 5 %.
• Access to our Westfield Health provision.
• Access to our Smart Spending platform.

Please apply with your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in this opportunity.

We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. The vacancy may close at any time once a suitable candidate is found.

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