I'm supporting a well-established, international manufacturing organisation in the search for a Quality Manager. This is a senior site-based role with overall responsibility for quality assurance, compliance, and product integrity across a complex manufacturing operation.

Client Details

My client is a globally recognised manufacturer with a strong operational footprint and long-term investment strategy. The business is known for its commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and empowering site leadership teams to drive meaningful change.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Quality function, including team performance, capability development, and succession planning
• Own and maintain robust quality management systems, ensuring compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee quality control activities, laboratories, auditing programmes, and site assurance processes
• Act as the site authority for product compliance, governance, and risk management
• Drive a strong customer-centric quality culture, including complaint management and continuous defect reduction
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and manage quality-related costs and performance metrics
• Partner cross-functionally to support continuous improvement, daily management, and operational excellence programmes
• Interface with suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and performance expectations are met
• Act as a visible leader across the site, promoting high standards, accountability, and best practice

Ideal Candidate

Profile

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a Quality leadership role within a manufacturing or regulated environment
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, audits, and compliance frameworks
• Experience driving quality performance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction
• Confident people leader with experience managing and developing teams
• Analytical, structured, and comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation

Job Offer

Excellent salary and benefits.