Quality Manager in Worcester

Elevation Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Manager to lead its quality function and drive improvements across the wider operation.

This is a strategic leadership role offering the opportunity to shape quality strategy, improve business performance and embed a proactive culture of continuous improvement, working closely with senior leadership, engineering, manufacturing and key customers.

• Lead and develop the overall quality function, setting the strategy and driving performance across the business.
• Develop and improve the Quality Management System, processes and procedures.
• Drive down customer complaints, PPM, warranty costs, scrap and internal waste.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with relevant standards, customer requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee internal and external audits, supplier quality and non-conformance management.
• Monitor and report quality KPIs to senior management, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead, coach and develop the quality team, building a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing and operations to improve quality, cost and delivery performance.
• About You

We’re keen to speak with experienced quality leaders who can demonstrate:

• A strong track record leading a quality function within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and implementing quality strategies, systems and processes.
• A proven ability to improve quality performance, reduce costs and deliver measurable business improvements.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience with automotive components, manufacturing processes and production techniques.
• A relevant quality qualification and/or degree-level education, or equivalent experience.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the quality function, influence wider business strategy and lead meaningful improvements across a manufacturing operation.

If you’re an established Quality Manager, Head of Quality or senior quality professional looking for your next leadership challenge, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Elevation Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion.