Quality Manager

Quality Manager

c£45k - £55k + benefits

Colchester, Essex

Our client has been established for more than half a century and are market leaders in the manufacture of bespoke products for an array of furniture applications, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2025 and beyond, are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Quality Manager to complement their professional manufacturing team. Reporting to the General Manager and tasked with both maintaining and improving the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), you will be responsible for supporting all departments in developing robust quality assurance policies and procedures and obtaining information from customers to further drive continuous improvement in the quality of products.

As Quality Manager, you will have unrestricted access to the Senior Management Team and will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the QMS with the authority and freedom to resolve Quality Management System issues as they are identified. You will champion and develop systems following the "right first time" and "on time in full" principles and will be responsible for quantifying the cost of poor quality and formulating strategies for reducing the cost to the business.

Accountable for the realisation of targets for reduction of both external complaints and internal rework, you will take the lead by policing the application of the quality requirements throughout the production process and verification of preventative actions and act as the internal lead for all in house and customer related quality requirements.

You will also be the primary contact for all internal and external audits and will manage non-conformances, RCA, corrective and preventive actions to closure following an 8D methodology. Other duties will include leading internal investigations and/or inspections to support the production process, producing monthly and annual KPI reports and publishing these internally to Senior Management, controlling the quarantine stock and associated actions with the supply chain act as lead auditor for all internal and external audits whilst ensuring compliance with all H&S and applicable legislation at all times.

To be considered for this Colchester based varied and challenging Quality Manager opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment it is envisaged the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 5 years' experience of working in an engineering or manufacturing environment in a quality management role and demonstrate qualifications including Root cause analysis training, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training and Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).

With excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels and the ability to interpret technical engineering drawings, you will be both analytical and creative with comprehensive knowledge of quality systems, Tools and Lean methodologies, with an understanding of environmental 14001 proving distinctly advantageous.

Other duties for the Quality Manager role will include ensuring compliance with workplace policies and procedures across the business and actively participating in activities associated with the management of workplace H&S, identifying and reporting any risks and ensuring correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.

Contact the Quality Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on or email your cv in confidence to for further details.