Interim Quality Manager at Formel D (UK) Ltd, Longford, Coventry

Interim Quality Manager

Location Coventry plant | Fully on site

Assignment Three months | Target start 1 December 2027, to be confirmed

Hours Eight hours per day, five days per week | Pay £500 per day,LTD

Role purpose

Provide temporary leadership of the plant quality function, maintain day-to-day quality controls and lead the response to customer and supplier concerns. Keep the Group Quality Manager and Plant Manager informed of risks and decisions required.

Key responsibilities

Lead daily product, process, delivery and supplier quality activities in line with site procedures, customer requirements and the plant quality management system.

Coordinate containment, corrective and preventive actions. Lead complaint resolution using 8D and 5 Whys, and monitor action effectiveness.

Act as the plant’s day-to-day quality contact for customers and suppliers. Maintain customer portals, scorecards and supplier performance follow-up.

Coordinate customer approvals, including PPAP, ISA and PSW, and track TWA qualification requirements with the plant team.

Lead cross-functional updates to process flow charts, process FMEAs, control plans and contingency plans. Review special characteristics and relevant capacity and logistics information.

Escalate critical issues to the Group Quality Manager and standards deviations or KPI drops to the Plant Manager. Notify both where relevant and report immediate actions and decisions required.

Guide the plant quality team, maintain an action log, provide weekly reporting and prepare a documented handover at assignment completion.

Candidate requirements

At least three years’ quality management experience, ideally within automotive manufacturing or assembly.

Practical knowledge of IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, 8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA, control plans and PPAP.

Experience leading plant quality activities and coordinating customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Confident decision-making, clear written and spoken English, and strong Excel and reporting skills.

RTW in the UK without restrictions (PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP)