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A rare opportunity to take the reins and shape the future of quality.

If you're a driven and hands-on Quality professional looking to build something robust, lead with impact, and embed best-in-class practices, this is your moment.

Our client, a well-established and highly respected manufacturer, is entering an exciting new chapter. Following the retirement of a long-standing Quality Manager after 15 years of dedicated service and progression within the business, they are now seeking a new leader to bring clarity, energy, and structure to their quality function.

This isn't just about maintaining standards; it's about setting them. You'll have the opportunity to assess, rebuild where needed, and drive continuous improvement across the board. If you're someone who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments, this role offers the autonomy and influence to really make your mark.

What You'll Do

Lead and enhance the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, embedding consistency and rigour across the operation
Take ownership of quality systems, compliance, and improvement initiatives
Conduct internal audits and site inspections, ensuring standards are met and exceeded
Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across departments
Investigate non-conformities and incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective action
Coach, develop and engage your team while collaborating cross-functionally to raise standards
Bring fresh eyes and structured thinking to a function ready for its next evolutionWhat You'll Bring

Proven experience leading quality systems within a manufacturing environment
In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and wider regulatory standards
Strong understanding of audit processes and compliance obligations
A hands-on, methodical approach with the confidence to influence at all levels
Natural leadership qualities - you know how to guide, mentor, and motivate
A drive to bring structure, clarity, and continuous improvement to everything you doWhy This Role?

This is a rare opportunity; the role has only changed hands due to the retirement of a well-respected long standing team, member who grew within the business over 15 years. Now, the company is ready for someone to take the baton, bring fresh perspective, and embed a more structured and sustainable quality framework for the future.

If you're looking for a challenge where your impact will be visible, valued, and lasting, this is the role for you.

Apply today and lead the next phase of quality excellence in a business that's ready for transformation.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes

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