Quality Manager

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are now looking to recruit a Quality Manager on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will need experience of APQP in addition to being customer facing whilst also being happy to travel abroad.

A machining background would be good to have, working to tight tolerances as well as experience of assembly.

Data and data capture experience – use of an integrated management system and Kaizen would also be beneficial.

The Job you’ll do

• Review, analyse and continually develop the Quality Management System to ensure compliant and efficient methods are utilised within the business ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.


• Develop and maintain effective quality policies and procedures to ensure products and processes are reviewed, risk assessed and functionally robust.


• Ensure all traceability requirements are maintained and sustained.


• Manage and conduct internal, supplier and third party audits in conjunction with the Quality Technician.


• Ensure required quality records are professionally maintained and are readily accessible for internal and external audit review. Audit ready for ITAF 16949.


• Manage and maintain process control and capability through statistical techniques.


• Champion a program to support continuous improvement through work based projects utilising Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Lean principles.


• Continually develop the cultural and behavioural aspects of quality and continuous improvement through training and awareness, monitoring through performance measures.


• Organise and carry out training programmes to promote and engage personnel at all levels in order to achieve a common understanding of quality principles and achieve the required competency levels. (I.e. Gauge R&R).


• Responsibility for the introduction of relevant corrective (8D) and preventative actions from quality issues, customer complaints (CCR), suppliers (NCR) and audit findings.


• Create and analyse quality data to identify trends for improvement activities.


• Manage the implementation of quality aspects within the new IFS business system


• Manage Goods Inward QC Inspector or QC Inspector duties, as appropriate, ensuring completion of required tasks or objectives.


• Support inspection personnel in maintaining and improving their processes and duties.


• Ensure measurement studies, part & process analyses are supported and completed when required.


• Control and develop QA documents, e.g. standard operating procedures, defect catalogue, where applicable.


• Ensure that you work in a safe manner and comply with the company’s Health, Safety & Environmental  Policy.


• Maintain and monitor accurate written and computerised process data.


• Similar previous experience in an engineering and/or manufacturing organisation .

About You

• Relevant manufacturing / engineering degree or equivalent level 5 qualifications / proven work history.


• Minimum 5 years’ experience within quality management in a manufacturing environment


• Knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing, machining and assembly processes and techniques.


• Internal Auditor certification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (will be an advantage).


• Have good knowledge and experience of quality improvement / problem solving techniques such as: 5S, CoPQ measures, 8D/CAPA, Kaizen/PDCA, Six Sigma & DMAIC methodology, Statistical Process Control, visual aids management.


• Be certified as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (will be an advantage), working knowledge of ITAF 16949:2016 (will be an advantage).

The Rewards and the benefits

• Competitive salary, cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice scheme.


• Pension scheme, training and development.


• Free on-site parking.