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senior full-time

First indexed 14 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead our quality functions, including Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Metrology, and Quality Inspection.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of quality management systems, leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner
  • Own and maintain the effectiveness of the Quality Management System, including integration of Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Metrology processes
  • Provide leadership and direction to Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Assurance, Metrology, and Quality Inspection teams
  • Ensure customer quality communication is executed effectively, and respond to customer complaints, returns, and enquiries in a timely manner
  • Manage supplier quality, including supplier performance monitoring, escalation, and qualification
  • Ensure quality engineering processes, including PFMEA, control plans, inspection strategies, and measurement system analysis
  • Oversee metrology and calibration systems, including calibration system integrity and traceability
  • Manage nonconforming product and containment, including defining escalation rules and ensuring disposition decisions are made within authority matrix
  • Implement and maintain a structured problem-solving system, including root cause analysis and verification of effectiveness of corrective actions
  • Define and monitor quality KPIs across all quality functions, including internal defect rates, supplier performance, customer complaints, and process capability trends
  • Drive continuous improvement activities across all quality functions, including risk-based thinking and prevention-based quality systems
  • Develop capability within Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Metrology teams, including training and competence requirements

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of quality management systems
  • Leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic organisation
  • Commitment to ensuring employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://multimatic.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MMEC/job/Thetford-Norfolk/Quality-Manager_JR103585