Quality Manager

Job Description:

Site-Based | UK
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

As Quality Manager, you will take full ownership of the manufacturing quality function, ensuring products consistently meet internal standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Quality Control and Quality Assurance function (QC Supervisor + technicians)

• Ownership and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System

• Managing internal and external audits, documentation, and compliance processes

• Ensuring adherence to chemical industry regulations (e.g. REACH, ISO, GMP)

• Leading root cause analysis, risk assessments, and CAPA activities

• Partnering cross-functionally with Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial

• Monitoring and reporting quality KPIs, trends, and improvement initiatives

• Managing and resolving customer complaints professionally and effectively

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies

You are a confident, structured quality leader who thrives in a regulated manufacturing environment and enjoys driving improvement rather than simply maintaining systems.

You will likely bring:

• Proven experience in a quality leadership role within manufacturing

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality systems governance

• Experience as an ISO 9001 Lead or Internal Auditor

• Solid understanding of chemical industry compliance frameworks

• Demonstrable people leadership experience within QC / QA

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to lead investigations and make data-driven decisions

• A collaborative communication style with credibility across technical and non-technical teams

• A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline

• Competitive base salary

• Performance-related bonus

• Company pension & life assurance

• Health cash plan

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Stable, well-invested manufacturing site with modern systems

• Free onsite parking and strong transport links

This is an opportunity to step into a visible, influential Quality Manager role within a globally backed organisation where quality genuinely matters. You'll have the autonomy to shape systems, lead people, and make a lasting impact on both customer satisfaction and operational performance.

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