Head of Quality

The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturer. To sustain this, they are now looking to recruit a Head Of Quality.

The Role

• This position will be responsible for the Quality Control Department and have a Quality Technician as a direct report.

• Lead the transition of the quality culture from compliance-driven practices to capability-led processes.

• Develop and implement quality strategies focusing on prevention and process improvement.

• Define and monitor quality KPIs to assess process capability, performance trends, and external performance.

• Work with the Operational Team, Process Engineering, and Research and Development to embed quality into product design.

• Manage inspection plans in alignment with regulatory requirements and product specifications.

• Manage the complaints process.

• Serve as the gatekeeper for the concessions process.

• Research, deliver, and coach best practice techniques in Quality Improvement.

• Ensure products meet specified quality standards.

• Identify, quarantine, and report non-conformances.

• Coordinate and follow up on complaints.

• Facilitate corrective action activities.

• Support Operational Excellence activities.

• Working hours are 35.5 hours per week, site-based, Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-15:00 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The Person

• Must have experience in a similar role.

• Hold a degree in Engineering or Chemistry.

• Ideally hold a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

• Experience with SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean tools/techniques.

• Experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering environment.

• Knowledge of Polymers would be an advantage.

The Benefits

• Work for a well-established, growing employer.

• Competitive salary.

• Company experiencing continued growth, expansion, and investment.

• Fully compliant with latest health and safety requirements.

• Company Pension Scheme.

• Death in Service Benefit.

• Private Healthcare Benefit.

• Subsidised Canteen.

• Onsite Occupational Health.