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Quality Manager - Cement
Salary Very Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire (commutable from Sheffield, Macclesfield, Matlock, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Oldham, Stockport, Warrington)
Are you a cement QA or laboratory manager with a passion for leadership, process excellence, and decarbonisation? Do you have cement industry expertise gained in the UK or Europe?
We are recruiting for a Quality Manager to join a major UK cement manufacturing facility. This flagship site near Buxton, Derbyshire features high levels of automation, significant sustainability targets, and a commitment to innovation in low-carbon cement production.
The Opportunity:
This is a unique chance to take full ownership of the quality function and shape the future of cement QA. You'll lead a long-tenured and skilled lab team while advancing QA systems, enhancing compliance, and supporting product innovation across limestone cement, clinker reduction, and alternative raw material usage.
Key areas of focus include:
- Modernising the ISO 9001 quality management system
- Ensuring compliance with BS EN 197 and internal quality frameworks
- Leading initiatives linked to clinker reduction and carbon reduction targets
- Managing automated sampling and laboratory testing protocols
- Coaching and developing a team of experienced lab professionals
- Representing the site during audits and technical meetings (e.g., BSI, LRQA, quality forums)
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in chemistry, materials science, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years' experience in the cement industry in QA, lab, or technical functions
- Proven leadership in cement product conformity, compliance, and standards
- Experience with robotic labs, continuous operations, and modern lab tech is highly desirable
- Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and change management skills
Salary & Benefits:
- Very Competitive salary depending on experience
- Annual bonus scheme
- Private healthcare and pension contributions
- Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship may be considered for UK/EU nationals only
This is a strategic role at one of the UK's most technically advanced and sustainability-focused cement plants.
Apply now quoting #(phone number removed) or contact us to learn more about this exciting opportunity to take the lead in cement quality excellence.
