Quality Manager – Manufacturing (Hands-On)

About the Company

We are working with a well-established, globally recognised manufacturing business supplying engineered products into a range of industrial sectors. The site operates in a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

The Role

This is a hands-on Quality Manager position where you will take ownership of site quality while remaining close to the shopfloor.

You’ll play a key role in:

* Driving product quality and process improvement

* Reducing defects, scrap, and rework

* Supporting production teams with real-time quality issues

* Embedding a strong quality-first culture

This is not a purely desk-based or compliance role — we are looking for someone who is comfortable being visible on the shopfloor and actively involved in problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage day-to-day quality control activities within a manufacturing environment

* Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys, etc.)

* Oversee non-conformance (NCR) processes, ensuring effective resolution

* Work closely with production, engineering, and operations teams to resolve issues quickly

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve efficiency

* Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001)

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