Quality Manager

Lead the Quality Function in a High-Volume Manufacturing Environment

Join the manufacturing operation at Ripley, Derbyshire, to take ownership of the site's Quality function. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a professional with a strong manufacturing background to drive improvements across the Quality Management System, production processes, and product quality. You will work within the Manthorpe Building Products operation, part of the Genuit Group, playing a key role in developing quality standards and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001.
• Lead the internal audit programme and support external and customer audits, including ISO and BBA.
• Maintain quality documentation including Control Plans, FMEAs, Process Flows, and Inspection Procedures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Quality team, promoting accountability and high performance.
• Oversee product quality from raw materials through to final delivery.
• Champion APQP, FAIR, and PPAP processes across new product introduction and validation.
• Define Critical to Quality (CTQ) requirements with Engineering and Technical teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action using structured methodologies including 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone.
• Analyse quality data including scrap, rework, returns, and other KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier quality performance and lead the resolution of supplier non-conformances.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve product quality.
• Monitor and report on key Quality KPIs including PPM, First Pass Yield, and Cost of Quality.
• Support NPD/NPQ activity, ensuring robust product qualification and launch processes.
• Develop and review process plans, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Work collaboratively across the business to identify risks and implement sustainable improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies and statutory requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation.

Key Requirements

We are looking for a Quality professional who has worked within a manufacturing environment, ideally with experience in plastics or a similar high-volume manufacturing setting. You will be comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, with the ability to lead a Quality team while also getting involved in problem-solving and process improvement on the shop floor.

• Experience working within a Quality Management System, preferably ISO 9001.
• Previous experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Engineering, or similar senior Quality position.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally plastics.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools including FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience leading structured root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Strong data analysis and KPI management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Experience managing, developing, and motivating a Quality team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join?

This is a key position within the Manthorpe Building Products operation, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the Quality function and make a tangible impact on product quality, manufacturing performance, and continuous improvement. The business places significant emphasis on developing its people and creating a culture where colleagues are encouraged to challenge existing processes, identify better ways of working, and contribute ideas that improve safety, quality, and efficiency.