Quality Manager
| Company: | Senex Recruitment Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Car or Car Allowance |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Kent |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Nov 2026 |
Summary
An established manufacturing business with sites in Mid Kent and East Kent is seeking a Quality Manager to take ownership of quality performance across two manufacturing operations in East and Mid Kent.
This position could suit an established Quality Manager or an experienced Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Team Leader or Quality Supervisor who is ready to progress into a broader management role.
It is a hands-on leadership opportunity with responsibility for building a consistent quality culture across both sites. You will lead quality improvement, strengthen processes, develop the quality team and manage ISO Standards across both sites.
This is a multi-site position, and regular travel between both East and Mid Kent manufacturing locations will be required.
The Quality Manager Role
As Quality Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for quality standards, performance and reporting across both manufacturing sites.
You will work in close partnership with operational and technical teams to address existing quality challenges, improve manufacturing capability and ensure products consistently meet customer expectations.
You will establish clear standards, introduce effective measures and encourage teams across both sites to take greater ownership of quality performance and continuous improvement.
The role provides the opportunity to make a visible impact across the business while developing your leadership and management experience.
Key Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for quality performance across two manufacturing sites in East and Mid Kent.
Establish consistent quality standards (ISO), processes, metrics and reporting across both operations.
Develop and improve quality measures relating to scrap, warranty costs and the cost of poor quality.
Identify quality trends and use performance data to prioritise improvement activities.
Lead structured problem-solving workshops using methodologies such as Six Sigma, 8D, 5 Whys, process flow analysis and cause-and-effect analysis.
Provide daily guidance, support and leadership to Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
Support the quality team with metrology, inspection techniques and effective quality controls.
Coach and develop internal auditors, providing additional guidance when required.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement across both manufacturing locations.
Set clear quality improvement objectives and encourage accountability throughout the business.
Lead and develop the supplier quality audit programme.
Maintain compliance with relevant ISO standards and site quality requirements.
Own and improve the non-conformance reporting process.
Ensure root causes are properly identified and corrective actions deliver sustainable improvements.
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