Continuous improvement manager Work, Jobs in Derby (with Salaries)

Quality Manager
Rolls-Royce —Derby
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Operations Manager
InPost UK —Lichfield
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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HR Transformation Project Manager (Contract) - Remote
Gallagher —Meadows
- £57,000 - £111,000 a year
- Temporary
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- PMP
- Bachelor's degree
4d
Growth Enablement Manager
BFY Group —Nottingham
- Up to £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Quick apply
12d
Frontline Manager (FLM)
PepsiCo —Leicester
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
Supply Chain Quality Professional
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £42,000 - £55,150 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Quality control
- Travel
3d
Quality Assurance Manager
Mace —Derby
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Programme Risk Manager
Balfour Beatty —Derby
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Annual leave
FSQA Manager
HelloFresh —Derby
- Day shift
- Google Suite
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
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Project Manager
ASSYSTEM —Derby
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Operational Lead – MP Connect
Mineral Products Qualification Council (MPQC) —Eastwood
- From £26,000 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
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Precast Factory Manager
Green Piling Ltd —Chesterfield
- £50,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Quality control
Quick apply
5d
Business Development Manager - Kiwa Construction Material Testing
Kiwa —Derby
- £49,978 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Contracts
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Operational Excellence
Brightwell —Chesterfield
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
11d
Head of Scenic Fabrication
On Event Production Co. —Castle Donington
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Business development
- Project management
Quick apply
Win Business and Governance Coordinator
Balfour Beatty —Derby
- Part-time
- CRM software
- Microsoft Office
- Business development
2d
Go to Market Manager
BFY Group —Nottingham
- Up to £130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Travel
- AI
Quick apply
13d
Production Manager
Electronic Assembly Services Ltd —Ashby-De-La-Zouch
- Overtime
- ERP systems
- Assembly
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
10d
Operations Manager
DSV —Swadlincote
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Recruiting
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Compliance Manager
Hovis Bakery —Nottingham
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
9d

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Quality Manager

Rolls-Royce -
Derby

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Job details

Full-time
5 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
8D methodology
Stakeholder liaison
Lean
ISO 9001
Six Sigma
Quality assurance
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Team management
Root cause analysis
Quality management system (QMS) implementation
Leadership
Internal quality assurance
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
Analytics

Full job description

Job Description

Quality Manager
Derby | Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join the Turbine Systems Manufacturing Business Unit in Derby

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The Role

As Quality Manager, you will lead the deployment of the Quality strategy across your aligned area, ensuring governance, capability and systems are effective in delivering business, regulatory and customer requirements. You will play a key role in driving a proactive quality culture, improving performance and enabling right-first-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deploy the Quality strategy to drive performance, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
Govern Quality performance through KPIs, ensuring effective monitoring, reporting and targeted improvement actions
Develop and embed a strong Quality culture, enhancing capability, knowledge and compliance across the business
Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and internal requirements, acting as a key interface with regulatory bodies and customers where required
Define and deliver a risk-based assurance strategy, including audit planning and execution to validate controls and drive improvements
Drive improvements to the Operating System and Quality Management System (e.g. SABRe/GS3001), reducing risk, waste and cost
Lead robust problem resolution and containment activities, ensuring timely and effective corrective and preventative actions
Champion defect prevention and right-first-time principles, addressing technical, human and organisational factors
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering and supply chain to embed quality at source
Provide leadership and coaching to teams, driving accountability, engagement and high performance

Who were looking for:

A proactive and strategic Quality leader who can balance governance with continuous improvement, influence across complex stakeholder groups, and drive a culture of excellence in a high-performance engineering environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience in a Quality Management role within engineering or manufacturing environments
Experience within aerospace, defence or other highly regulated industries
Strong background working within operations, engineering or supply chain environments
In-depth knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001)
Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement initiatives and delivering measurable performance improvements
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels internally and externally
Experience managing audits, compliance and regulatory interfaces

Desirable Skills & Experience

Knowledge and application of structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D, Root Cause Analysis)
Experience with continuous improvement frameworks such as Six Sigma or Lean
Understanding of Human Factors and their impact on quality and operational performance
Experience working with supplier quality and external supply chains
Ability to analyse data and trends to drive insight-led decision making
Leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams

Regional Benefits

Our People are our power, so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.

Generous Annual Leave
Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Close Date: 18th August 2026

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Quality

Posting Date

04 Aug 2026; 00:08

Posting End Date

18 Aug 2026

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