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Head of Quality

TAY Recruitment Ltd
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6FQ

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking a Quality Manager to enhance quality standards in automotive and rail manufacturing operations.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in quality systems, preferably with experience in ISO9001, IATF16949, and rail industry standards.
  • The role involves overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS), addressing customer concerns, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
  • The position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and offers a competitive salary of $85,000 to $95,000 per year.
  • Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with a passion for coaching and driving quality improvements.

Are you a proactive Quality professional with a passion for driving excellence across systems, products, and processes? We’re looking for a Quality Manager to join our team and lead the charge in delivering world-class standards across our automotive and rail manufacturing operations.

About the Role
As Quality Manager, you will oversee and embed all elements of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO9001, IATF16949, and rail industry standards. You’ll play a key role in responding to customer concerns, analysing field failures, implementing corrective actions, and embedding continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive compliance and continual improvement across the QMS
  • Lead responses to customer complaints and field failures with effective containment and root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Support and maintain PPAP documentation and customer-specific requirements
  • Deliver internal process audits and staff training to embed quality culture
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve build quality and reduce supplier non-conformance
  • Manage quality documentation and lessons learned integration into future projects
  • Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Ensure safe, sustainable practices across quality-related activities

Who You Are
You are a results-driven leader with a strong background in quality systems, ideally within the manufacturing, automotive or rail sectors. You bring analytical expertise, hands-on problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration. You are fluent in quality standards and have a proven track record of sustaining improvement initiatives.

 Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience with ISO9001, IATF16949, and rail quality standards
  • Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in quality tools and methodologies (e.g., Poka-yoke, PPAP, FMEA)
  • Excellent communication, reporting, and training capabilities
  • Leadership experience with a passion for coaching and continuous improvement

Apply now or reach out directly to Kevin Probert on (phone number removed)  for more information.

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