Quality Manager

Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Westerham, Kent
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Department: Quality (Single-person role)

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Quality Manager to take full ownership of our Quality Management System (QMS) in a standalone capacity. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone confident in managing all aspects of quality control, compliance, and continuous improvement, with a working knowledge of ISO 9001.

Key Responsibilities as a Quality Manager

• Maintain and continually improve the company’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and readiness for audits.
• Act as the primary contact for all quality-related matters, including internal and external audits, certification bodies, and customer quality requirements.
• Develop, review, and update quality procedures, policies, and documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for non-conformances.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits.
• Monitor key quality metrics and present findings to management.
• Liaise closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain to maintain consistent product and service quality.

Skills & Experience Required as a Quality Manager

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Quality Engineer in a manufacturing/production environment.
• In-depth knowledge and practical application of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience in running a QMS in a standalone capacity.
• Strong auditing skills (internal auditor qualification preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to work cross-functionally.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, self-sufficient approach.

If you have the technical expertise, self-motivation, and confidence to run a quality function independently, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Jemma at Orion Reading, for the Quality Manager opportunity.