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 overscope 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 of 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
If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership of quality and drive real improvements across a manufacturing environment, this could be a great opportunity to step into.
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