Plant Quality Lead

Plant Quality Lead

• Permanent
• £65,000
• Dental and Healthcare
• Thriving successful manufacturing business
• Outstanding long-term prospects
• 26 Days holiday Drive Continuous Improvement and make a real impact. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality activities at our manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys leading teams, driving continuous improvement, and working closely with customers and senior leadership. As a key member of the Plant Management Team, you'll take ownership of our Quality Engineering function, ensuring the highest standards of product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. Commutable from :- Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Aston, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Solihull, Moseley, Harbourne, Halesowen, Cannock, Rugeley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Knowle and Stourbridge

Duties

• Leading and developing the Quality Engineering team, creating a high-performing, engaged function.
• Working as part of the Plant Management Team to ensure customer requirements and quality standards are embedded throughout the business.
• Monitoring quality performance, customer scorecards and KPI trends, driving robust corrective actions where needed.
• Championing continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS).
• Leading the implementation and ongoing development of APQP, PPAP and product revalidation activities.
• Driving structured problem-solving, including 8D investigations and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
• Leading customer audits, site visits and external quality assessments with confidence.
• Supporting internal audit programmes, Layered Process Audits (LPA) and Control Plan compliance.
• Promoting a proactive quality culture through QRQC, Stop Work, No Fault Forward and Stop-Call-Wait initiatives.
• Leading Zero Defects meetings, Quality Walks (Gemba), and cross-functional quality reviews.
• Developing capability across the business by promoting APQP, and PFMEA methodologies.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing your team through regular performance reviews, skills development and succession planning.
• Deputising for the Head of Quality whenever required

Requirements

• Degree (BSc OR Equivalent) in Engineering or Scientific related discipline
• AS9100 Lead Auditor qualification however training can be provided if required
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP’s and PFMEA
• Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance principles.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Confident leading customer audits and managing customer relationships.
• Leads by example and inspires others.
• Thrives under pressure and makes sound, commercially balanced decisions. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to join a business where quality is at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the autonomy to shape quality strategy at site level, influence business performance, develop a talented team and work closely with senior leadership to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. If you're looking for your next leadership challenge and want to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our QUALITY vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email, to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Quality Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994