Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

Quality Manager (Manufacturing)
Location: Bristol - (Winterbourne)
Salary: -50,000 - -60,000 + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Manager to join a leading manufacturing business in Winterbourne. This role is ideal for a proven quality professional with experience within highly regulated manufacturing environments who is looking to take ownership of site-wide quality systems, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Are you an experienced Quality Manager with a strong background in ISO standards, GMP, and customer quality requirements? Do you enjoy leading teams, driving operational excellence, and improving quality performance across complex manufacturing operations? If so, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

This well-established manufacturer operates within highly regulated sectors and is committed to delivering exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction. Due to continued growth and investment, they are looking to strengthen their leadership team with a proactive and commercially focused Quality Manager.

You will be responsible for leading and developing the site Quality function, ensuring compliance with all relevant quality, regulatory, and customer standards while driving a culture of continuous improvement across the plant.
Working closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership teams, you will oversee quality systems, customer complaints, audits, process controls, and continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and reduce the overall cost of quality.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business where you can make a real impact on quality performance, site standards, and continuous improvement while progressing your long-term career.

The Role
Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, BRCGS Packaging Standards, GMP, and customer-specific requirements
• Managing and developing the site Quality Management System (QMS)
• Leading quality assurance activities including auditing, inspection, laboratory testing, SPC, and process control
• Driving root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant
• Overseeing product validations, equipment qualifications, and new product introduction activities
• Acting as the key site contact for customer quality and product performance matters
• Managing customer complaints and ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively
• Supporting and leading internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits
• Monitoring process capability and SPC data to identify improvement opportunities
• Working cross-functionally to improve product reliability, compliance, and manufacturing performance
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of quality professionals and direct reports

The Person

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager within manufacturing or packaging environments
• Experience working within regulated industries such as Plastics, Packaging, Medical Devices, or Manufacturing or similar
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, BRCGS, GMP, HACCP, and quality management systems
• Experience leading audits, CAPA investigations, and continuous improvement projects
• Strong knowledge of SPC, process capability analysis (CPK), and quality control methodologies
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience managing and developing teams within a manufacturing environment
• Degree qualified or equivalent industry experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to quality excellence

Benefits

• Competitive salary of -50,000 - -60,000
• Private medical cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee reward and discount platform
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

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To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Christopher Palmer-White at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.