Are you an experienced Quality professional ready to step up into a more senior role? We’re working with a well-established, growing manufacturing business looking for a Deputy to the Quality Manager to play a key role in maintaining and improving their Quality Management System.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a hands-on, varied role where you’ll have real influence across quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting and deputising for the Quality Manager across all QA/QC activities
- Planning and delivering internal audits across the business
- Managing supplier quality, including KPIs, approvals, and corrective actions
- Leading investigations into non-conformances, returns, and complaints (8D reporting)
- Maintaining and improving the QMS and document control systems
- Supporting customer and external audits (e.g. ISO / BSI)
- Overseeing calibration systems and inspection processes
- Carrying out goods-in, in-process, and final inspections when required
- Driving continuous improvement and risk-based thinking
What we’re looking for:
- Strong working knowledge of ISO9001:2015 (EN9120 desirable)
- Qualified ISO internal auditor
- Background in electro-mechanical or manufacturing environments
- Experience with inspection tools and calibration systems
- Confident handling supplier quality and customer-facing issues
- Analytical approach to problem solving (8D investigations)
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)
Why apply?
- Opportunity to step into a leadership-support role with real responsibility
- Join a stable, well-established business
- Broad, varied role with exposure across the full quality function
- Supportive environment with opportunities to develop
- If you’re a Quality Engineer, Senior QA professional, or Auditor looking for your next step—this could be a great move.