Quality Manager - Surface Finishing

Quality Manager – Surface Finishing

Location: Measham, Leicestershire (Commutable from Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Swadlincote, Coalville, Nuneaton, Lichfield and surrounding areas)

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + Production Bonus

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm (40 hours per week)

Interview Process: Two-stage interview process

Start Date: ASAP

Syntech Recruitment is partnering with a growing engineering and manufacturing business specialising in surface finishing and anodising services, seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality systems, process control, compliance, continuous improvement and production support activities across the operation.

This is a hands-on leadership position overseeing a small team of five, with responsibility for maintaining quality standards, improving manufacturing processes, reducing defects and supporting operational performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and supporting the business on its journey towards AS9100 accreditation.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience

• Additional production bonus scheme

• Hybrid working available (3 days onsite, 2 days from home)

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Private medical insurance following probation

Quality Manager – Surface Finishing Duties

• Managing and developing a team of 5 production and quality staff

• Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and supporting progression towards AS9100 accreditation

• Developing and implementing quality control procedures across surface finishing operations

• Approving finished products against customer drawings, specifications and quality requirements

• Leading internal and external audits and managing corrective actions

• Overseeing process controls, plant performance and environmental monitoring activities

• Managing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes across production equipment

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve consistency and increase efficiency

• Conducting root cause investigations into quality issues, customer complaints and non-conformances

• Implementing corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)

Quality Manager – Surface Finishing Profile

• Proven experience within a surface finishing, anodising, plating, coating or metal finishing environment

• Strong understanding of process control, quality systems and manufacturing operations

• Experience managing ISO 9001 quality systems

• Previous leadership or management experience within manufacturing

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

• Experience implementing corrective and preventative actions

• Knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes

Desirable Experience

• Hard anodising or soft anodising experience

• Aerospace, defence, medical or other regulated manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of AS9100 or NADCAP requirements

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training

Why Apply?

This role would suit an experienced Quality Manager, Manufacturing Quality Manager, Quality Systems Manager, Surface Treatment Manager or Metal Finishing Manager looking to take ownership of quality performance within a specialist manufacturing environment. Candidates with backgrounds in anodising, plating, coating, chemical processing or other surface finishing operations will be particularly well suited.

You'll be joining a modern and growing manufacturing operation where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, influence business improvements, develop quality systems and play a key role in supporting future growth and operational excellence.

Application Process: We aim to respond to all applicants within 5 working days. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.

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