Quality Manager - Andover, Hampshire | Salary circa £52,000 | Engineering Manufacturing Production
Personnel Selection Recruitment is assisting our client with the recruitment of a Quality Manager.
Hours of work are 8am to 4:45pm Mon to Thurs and 8am - 3pm Friday, though other hours may be considered for the right candidate.
Are you an experienced Quality Manager looking for a role where your expertise will have real impact? This is a superb opportunity to join a long-established international business that delivers prestigious, highly critical products to the defence sector. This position offers the chance to play a key role in shaping quality standards, improving manufacturing performance, and influencing continuous improvement across the business.
If you enjoy being visible on the shop floor, solving problems, driving best practice, and making a genuine difference, this could be the perfect next step in your career. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on quality professional who wants to be valued for their expertise and have real influence within a specialist manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities and criteria to be considered:
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, procedures, inspection reports, traceability records, cure logs, and non-conformance reports.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality requirements.
- Lead internal and external audits to verify product and process compliance.
- Work collaboratively with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues effectively.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, CAPA, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Optimise manufacturing processes to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance product reliability.
- Validate incoming raw materials against specifications, drawings, and supplier certifications.
- Monitor process parameters and manufacturing compliance.
- Support supplier development and monitor supplier quality performance.
- Manage customer complaints and non-conformances with a structured and solutions-focused approach.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, tools, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with root cause analysis methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and FMEA.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and production documentation.
- Confidence using measurement tools, statistical analysis, ERP/MES systems, and quality software.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of resins, plastics, textiles, composites, lamination an advantage but not essential.
- A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to influence improvements across the business.
- Join a long-established international business with a strong reputation in a highly specialist sector.
- Play a key role in supplying prestigious and critical products to the defence industry.
- Take ownership of quality systems, compliance, audits, and continuous improvement activity.
- Work in a hands-on position where your expertise and ideas can directly influence business performance.
- Be part of a company where quality, precision, and operational excellence are genuinely valued.
Why Apply?
If you are a proactive and experienced quality professional looking for a rewarding role within a respected manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
What our client offers:
- A rewarding and competitive general benefits package.
- Good work life balance with early finish Fridays.
- Training and Progression opportunities.
- Friendly working environment.
- Stable industry / work-stream.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, then please submit your latest CV to us today!
Thank you
**Important Information**
Please note that due to the nature of this role and the industry sector, successful candidates will be required to undergo strict UK security and vetting clearance.
Our client does not sponsor work visas. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.
Pay: From £52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
