Quality Control Manager
Location: Sittingbourne
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
A well‑established manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Quality Control Manager to oversee and develop its QC function following an internal restructure. This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading the quality team and ensuring all products, materials, and processes meet required standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the Quality Control team
- Ensure compliance with all Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
- Oversee the NCR process including rework, rejection, and concessions
- Track and analyse KPIs and quality metrics, reporting into operations
- Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve processes
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve quality
- Maintain SOPs and ensure safe working practices across the department
- Support quality‑related communication with customers
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing quality environment
- Proven experience managing or leading a team
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001
- Technically minded with a data‑driven approach
- Confident decision maker with strong communication skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- Lean / Six Sigma / 5S experience
- Internal auditing experience
- SAP knowledge
- Plastics manufacturing background
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Christmas bonus (subject to performance)
- Company pension
- Share scheme (SIP)
- Training and development opportunities
- Benefits platform with health & wellbeing support
How to Apply
CV’s in Word format to be sent to (url removed)
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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