Quality Manager

Job Role: Quality Manager
Location: Portsmouth

Shift: Monday - Friday / Permanent
Salary: -55,000 - -65,000 p/a

The Company:

We''re working with a leading manufacturer specialising in precision-engineered gears, splines, and threads for high-profile and demanding industries.

Our client is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Quality Manager to join the business.

This is a pivotal, high-visibility role where you''ll shape strategy, raise industry standards, and directly influence both customer outcomes and employee engagement.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Leading the development and integration of our Quality Management System, aligning it with safety, health, and environmental priorities.
• Managing day-to-day operations of the Inspection Department with professionalism and efficiency.
• Driving accreditation processes (ISO 9001 /AS 9100)
• Embedding SHEQ culture across the company
• Creating tailored quality plans for projects, collaborating directly with customers to achieve outstanding results.
• Overseeing audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Implementing engaging training initiatives to raise awareness of SHEQ requirements at every level.
• Partnering with suppliers to maintain and improve quality standards, including performance audits and back-charging where necessary.
• Monitoring and reporting on KPIs, quality metrics, and SHEQ performance to the Board and senior leadership.

Essential/Desirable:

• A minimum of 5 years'' experience in a precision engineering environment within a quality leadership role.
• The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of ISO9001
• Solid technical knowledge in measuring precision engineering components using CMM and/or Faro arm
• Have experience of managing the NCR process / use of quality tools.
• Have experience in leading a team and developing their people.

Apply:

To apply for this position, please send your CV to (url removed) or call myself on (phone number removed)