Quality Manager

Quality Manager UK Staffing Group is recruiting for a Quality Manager to join an established UK engineering business as it develops a new fabrication operation in the North West. This is a genuinely hands-on quality role. The business isn't looking for somebody to simply maintain an established system – they need someone who can build, implement and embed a robust Quality Management System and support the new operation towards ISO 9001 accreditation. The Role Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider compliance team, you'll take ownership of quality across the new facility. You'll be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing the site's Quality Management System
• Supporting the business towards ISO 9001 accreditation
• Creating practical quality procedures, processes and documentation
• Establishing inspection, traceability and quality-control processes
• Managing NCRs, corrective actions and root-cause investigations
• Developing internal audit processes and maintaining audit readiness
• Working directly with manufacturing and fabrication teams to improve quality
• Identifying recurring issues and driving continuous improvement
• Ensuring quality requirements are understood and followed on the shop floor
• Building a quality culture that works operationally – not just on paper About You We're particularly interested in speaking with people from fabrication, welding, engineering or manufacturing environments. You'll ideally have:
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001
• Experience implementing, developing or significantly improving a QMS
• A practical understanding of manufacturing/fabrication quality
• Experience with NCRs, CAPA and root-cause analysis
• Internal auditing experience
• Strong process and documentation skills
• The confidence to work directly with Operations and challenge where necessary
• A practical, hands-on approach to quality You may currently be a Quality Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Lead or experienced Quality Engineer ready to take ownership of a quality function. What's On Offer Salary: £45,000–£50,000 Location: Greater Manchester Contract: Permanent, full-time This is an opportunity to join at an early stage and put your own stamp on quality within a developing fabrication operation. You'll have genuine ownership, direct access to Operations and the opportunity to build the systems properly from the outset.