Quality Manager

QUALITY MANAGER COMPANY DESCRIPTION, PROFILE AND SCOPE OF ROLE Our client is a premier UK manufacturer and market leader with over 70 years of heritage in precision engineering and high-specification component production. Part of a major global industrial group, their Sunderland facility combines a value-driven culture with significant investment in technology to serve world-class OEMs. Due to continued growth and a strategic restructure, they are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to serve as the quality lead for their Sunderland site. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team, applying the principles of TQM and continuous improvement to drive site performance and safeguard customer standards. Reporting to the Operations Director with a functional line to the UK Quality Director, you will manage the site-specific quality assurance function, lead daily cross-functional alignment, and act as a key partner to the site management team. The ideal candidate will possess robust quality management experience gained within a manufacturing or engineering environment, combined with strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record of managing customer and supplier quality relationships. KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES - Quality Manager Lead daily morning alignment meetings with Production, Health and Safety, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Planning to drive continuous improvement. Directly supervise, mentor, and conduct annual assessments for a ..... full job details .....