Quality Manager

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Manager to join a well-established global distribution operation in the West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and hands‑on quality professional to lead a small team and play a key role in maintaining high standards across incoming goods, warehouse processes, and site compliance.

The successful candidate will oversee the quality function within the distribution centre, ensuring all incoming fasteners and industrial components meet the required specifications, quantities, and condition standards prior to release to customers. Working closely with Quality Inspectors and the Warehouse Manager, they will help drive process adherence, support site improvements, and ensure quality is maintained throughout the operation.

• Position:
  Quality Manager
• Salary: £47,000 per annum + Benefits
• Location:
  
  West Midlands
• Working Pattern:
  Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, onsite
• Key HSE and ISO responsibilities, supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 1401 compliance.
• Strong communicator, comfortable engaging with shopfloor teams and senior stakeholders; provides clear leadership to a mixed‑experience team.

• Lead and develop a team of 4 Quality Inspectors.
• Oversee incoming quality inspections, certifications, and release processes.
• Ensure goods received meet specification, quantity, and condition requirements.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse operations to maintain process compliance.
• Support and promote HSE standards across the site.
• Assist in the management of ISO 9001 and ISO 1401 systems.
• Build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.

• Proven experience leading a quality team within engineering, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Strong hands‑on and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 1401.
• A practical, proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Good experience, leadership exposure and ability to manage the shopfloor and communicate clearly with senior internal stakeholders.

This Quality Manager role offers a competitive package, opportunities to grow in the business, and a chance to develop for a Senior Quality Engineer looking for a QM position.