Quality Manager – Manufacturing – Barnsley

Barnsley, South Yorkshire | Up to £70,000 + annual bonus and benefits | Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:30, Friday 07:30–13:30

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join a growing team within an established UK manufacturer serving global customers.

The Quality Manager will lead Quality Engineers and Technicians, ensuring products and processes meet regulatory, industry and customer standards.

Key responsibilities

Lead and develop quality teams. Drive continuous improvement, prevention and structured problem solving. Manage internal quality systems, audits and ISO 9001 compliance. Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D and Practical Problem Solving. Monitor quality KPIs, manage calibration and measurement systems, develop supplier quality assurance and audits, support APQP, PPAP and new product introductions, and resolve customer and supplier quality issues.

Experience and qualifications

Level 4 or above in Quality Management, Engineering or equivalent technical qualification. Quality leadership in automotive, aerospace, engineering or manufacturing. Strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge, with experience of DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, root cause analysis and ISO 9001. Familiarity with MRP systems would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate

Strong people leadership, communication and problem solving. Organised, proactive and data-driven, with a focus on prevention and improvement.

Hours and benefits

40 hours per week, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, 5% contributory pension, annual bonus, healthcare, death-in-service cover, Cycle to Work and employee referral scheme.

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