Quality Manager
Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment · Pickering, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 23 Oct 2026.
- Hours: 37 hours per week | Monday-Friday | Flexi-time Available
- Working Arrangement: Office/Site-Based
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We're recruiting a Quality Manager for an established engineering and manufacturing business operating within a highly technical, project-driven environment.
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This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for overseeing quality assurance and quality control across manufacturing, assembly, testing and final product delivery.
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You'll manage a quality team, maintain and improve the Quality Management System and work closely with Operations, Engineering, customers and suppliers to drive quality performance and continuous improvement.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Manage and continually improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
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- Lead internal and external audits, ensuring continued compliance
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- Oversee quality inspection, testing and final product acceptance
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- Manage non-conformances, root cause investigations and corrective actions
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- Drive supplier quality performance and support supplier audits</br>
- Lead, develop and support the Quality team
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- Work closely with customers on quality requirements, audits and technical issues
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- Implement continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
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About You:
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- Proven Quality Management experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
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- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and lead auditor training
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- Experience within machining, fabrication or multi-disciplinary manufacturing
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- Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills
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- Previous experience managing quality teams and engaging with customers and suppliers
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- An engineering or technical qualification, or equivalent relevant experience
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Experience within complex engineered products, project-based manufacturing or offshore-related industries would be advantageous.
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The Package:
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- 10% annual management bonus (company performance related)
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- 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays
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- 5% salary sacrifice pension
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- Life assurance (2x basic salary)
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- 37-hour working week with flexi-time
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- Early finish on Fridays
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