Quality & Technical Manager

Normanton, Derby
4 weeks ago
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Quality & Technical Manager

£48,000 - £52,000 + benefits

This is your opportunity to take full ownership of quality and technical operations at a world-renowned Engineering company.

Are you a quality-driven leader ready to take full ownership of technical compliance in a fast-paced engineering environment? Yolk Recruitment is supporting the search for a Quality & Technical Manager to join a global manufacturing business that plays a key role in critical supply chains - from aerospace and energy to medical and precision engineering.

This is your chance to shape quality culture, drive continuous improvement, and be the technical authority on-site - all while working with cutting-edge processes and a highly skilled team. If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, visible, and vital to business success, this could be the perfect next step.

Key responsibilities:

Act as the site Quality Lead with full authority to resolve all quality and compliance matters.
Manage site inspection and laboratory operations, including final inspections and documentation.
Drive the resolution of customer complaints, non-conformances and root cause investigations.
Lead site preparation and representation during external audits and health checks.
Deliver internal training, mentoring and competence development across quality and technical teams.
Own supplier quality, perform audits, and manage the Approved Supplier List.
Lead the Zero Defects culture and implement continuous improvement projects.
Support NPI activities, pFMEA processes and technical risk assessments.And this is what you'll need:

Experience leading internal and external audits.
Experience working in regulated sectors such as aerospace, energy, medical or automotive.
Experience in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering would be advantageous.And this is what you'll get:

Competitive salary.
Annual bonus.
Private medical insurance.
Pension matched up to 10%.
Life assurance.If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Quality & Technical Manager role apply now by sending your CV or calling me directly on (phone number removed)

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

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