Quality Manager

Ready to step up and lead quality transformation within a fast-paced precision engineering business?

If you''re an ambitious Quality Engineer or Quality Specialist who can read engineering drawings inside out and is ready to take ownership of a QMS while leading a small team, this is the career move you''ve been looking for.

Quality Manager
-35,000 - -45,000 per year
Tetbury

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Onsite parking
• Company pension
• Full leadership and technical training provided

Join a growing precision manufacturing specialist delivering high-spec sheet metal, laser-cut, and fabricated components to a diverse, multi-sector customer base. Operating in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement drives everything, they offer a collaborative culture, hands-on investment in your professional development, and the full autonomy to shape their Quality Management System.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 quality technicians, with full support and training on the leadership side.
• Take full ownership of the QMS, ensuring ongoing compliance and continuous improvement across customer and industry standards (ISO 9001 / ISO 14001).
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings to drive zero-defect manufacturing and Right-First-Time (RFT) standards across the shop floor.
• Execute root-cause investigations, NCRs, and quality analysis to resolve customer/supplier issues and reduce the cost of quality fails.
• Work closely with shop floor, production, and management teams to embed a proactive quality assurance culture.

What We''re Looking For

• Proven background as a Quality Engineer or QA Specialist in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Essential: Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings confidently.
• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001 environments (ISO 14001 is highly desirable)
• Ambitious, problem-solving mindset with a desire to step into a leadership role. Prior team management experience is a bonus, but full training will be provided.

If this sounds of interest, do not hesitate to call (phone number removed) and speak to the hiring consultant, Hazel Luna.

Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

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