Quality Lead

Job description

An established manufacturer are seeking to recruit an experienced Quality Lead following a reorganisation of the department. Backed by a major engineering group , you will be joining a business who are investing heavily in their facilities and have a strong & secure order book.

Quality Supervisor/ Lead

Salary: c£48,000 per annum + great benefits package

Location: Worcestershire (commutable from West Birmingham, Droitwich, Worcester, Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Kidderminster areas)

Duties:

• Lead and organise the production focused Quality team.
• Main contact for all in-production quality issues and questions.
• Monitor and report key quality measures (e.g. Defects, non-conformances) and drive corrective and preventive actions using root cause analysis.
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are followed, including through regular product & process audits.
• Lead problem solving and RCA to control and close out non-conformances quickly.
• Work closely with Operations, Supplier Quality and Project Quality to resolve issues and keep product flowing on time, to the right quality and cost.
• Support internal and external audits and help maintain EN9100 and other approvals.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members and wider operations staff in good quality practices.

Experience:

Applications are sought from Senior Quality professionals – Quality Manager, Quality Supervisor, Quality Lead or Senior Quality Engineer – who can demonstrate a good balance of hands on production problems solving skills, strong quality toolbox plus experience leading and mentoring Quality Engineers, Technicians & Inspectors.

• Proven track record of success in a complex / precision engineering/ manufacturing facility such as Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Medical Devices or similar.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience of root cause analysis, corrective action and tools such as PFMEA, PPAP/ APQP, Control Plans, First Article Inspection.
• Confident communicator who can set expectations, delegate, challenge and support others.
• Continuous improvement mindset, always looking for better ways of working and encouraging ideas from the shop floor

The opportunity:

With the role of Production Quality Supervisor - This is a great business to grow and develop with. They put an enormous amount of stock into their people and will constantly work to upskill them. There is a role here that will provide a great deal of variety and will need a strong Quality Leader with good communication skills, good organisational skills and a strong Quality Toolbox.

Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical-network.co.uk

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kidderminster

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English