Quality Manager

Principal People are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading UK manufacturing organisation who are looking to appoint a Quality Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality professional to take ownership of a multi-site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across four factory locations.

The successful candidate will join a family-owned, people-focused business that is growing steadily and places Quality at the heart of its operations. This is an on-site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and lead a dedicated Quality team.

Quality Manager - Manufacturing – Burnham-on-Sea - £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Package

The key duties include:

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• Managing Quality compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
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• Leading and managing the Quality department, including QA staff across portfolio.
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• Maintaining and developing ISO standards 9001
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• Preparing board reports and presenting Quality performance to the senior leadership team.
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• Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
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• Maintain awareness of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with insurance standards.
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• Lead the internal audit programme and support external audits throughout the year.
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• Define, monitor and deliver agreed quality KPIs and objectives.
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Why should you apply for the role?

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• Opportunity to lead Quality across a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.
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• High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership.
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• A varied role covering multiple sites all based locally, each with unique challenges.
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• Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership culture where Quality is a genuine priority.
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• Working for an established secure business alongside a supportive team.
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We would love to see CVs from people who have:

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• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing
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• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Qualification
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• Multi-site experience in an operational environment (manufacturing preferred)
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• Experience managing a Quality team
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• Previous experience at both an operational and strategic level within Quality.
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