Quality Manager

Our client, a specialist vehicle conversion manufacturer, is looking for a hands–on Quality Manager to take ownership of product quality at their Pontypool site. This is a critical requirement as the business continues to scale, ensuring it can successfully grow its operations while consistently maintaining the high standards of quality, service and delivery that its customers expect. The Role: Lead and manage a small quality team including a Quality Engineer, technicians and inspectorsThis is a hands–on role – you'll be leading the team but also taking on some product quality engineering responsibilities.Own non–conformance and root cause processes, driving permanent corrective actionsAuthority to stop release of finished product if standards aren't metWork closely with production, NPI and R&D to ensure quality is built in before handover to manufacturingLiaise with your counterpart at the group's second site on a fortnightly basis, with occasional travelReport into the Senior Quality Manager overseeing quality across both sitesManage quality KPIs including scrap, rework and out–of–sequence productLead quality audits, FMEA, PPAP and control plan managementSupport new product introduction and pre–production trials, including work on premium OEM prototype programmes What They're Looking For: Strong hands–on Quality Engineering background, ideally with some team leadership, OR an established Quality ManagerSolid knowledge of ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP and FMEASix Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experienceComfortable reading engineering drawings and understanding manufacturing processesStrong root cause and problem–solving skills (8D, 5W2H, PDCA)Automotive or vehicle manufacturing background preferredFull clean UK driving licenceAble to work independently in a fast–paced, high–pressure environment The Benefits: Competitive salary25 days holiday + bank holidaysIncreased pension contributionsLife assurance cover Company bonus schemeOn–site parkingProgression opportunities as the business continues to scale