Quality Manager

e you ready to lead the charge in quality and compliance at this growing manufacturing business in Lancaster, who supply into markets such as automotive, retail and facilities sectors? The Plant Manager at this thriving facility is on the lookout for a passionate and driven Quality Manager to elevate standards and ensure products meet the highest quality benchmarks. As Quality Manager, the successful candidate will be at the forefront of a commitment to excellence and will: - Collaborate with the Operations team to develop and implement a quality strategy that drives continuous improvement, reduces waste, and enhances product quality. Train and empower a team of three to embrace robust quality control processes, ensuring compliance with ISO9001 standards. Work closely with the operations team to resolve quality issues, ensuring compliance and reducing non-conformance. Foster a culture of collaboration and trust across the manufacturing team, participating in leadership meetings and driving change initiatives. Utilise data to refine quality strategies and report on the effectiveness of initiatives, while managing the quality and lab budget. Resolve supplier issues, track performance metrics, and investigate customer complaints to implement corrective actions.The successful Quality Manager will: - Gained their quality experience within a manufacturing environment. Have strong analytical skills, project management expertise, and the ability to influence within a complex business landscape. Be an excellent communicator who can build excellent relationships with internal and external customers.On offer: - A salary to £55,000 Excellent bonus scheme Pension 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays Death in service Subsidised canteen Free snacksInterested? To apply for this exciting opportunity, please follow the 'apply now' link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes