Quality Manager

  • Principal People Recruitment
  • May 05, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Principal People are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading UK manufacturing organisation who are looking to appoint a Quality Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality professional to take ownership of a multi-site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across four factory locations.

The successful candidate will join a family-owned, people-focused business that is growing steadily and places Quality at the heart of its operations. This is an on-site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and lead a dedicated Quality team.

Quality Manager - Manufacturing Burnham-on-Sea - £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Package

The key duties include:

  • Managing Quality compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
  • Leading and managing the Quality department, including QA staff across portfolio.
  • Maintaining and developing ISO standards 9001
  • Preparing board reports and presenting Quality performance to the senior leadership team.
  • Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
  • Maintain awareness of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with insurance standards.
  • Lead the internal audit programme and support external audits throughout the year.
  • Define, monitor and deliver agreed quality KPIs and objectives.

Why should you apply for the role?

  • Opportunity to lead Quality across a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.
  • High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership.
  • A varied role covering multiple sites all based locally, each with unique challenges.
  • Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership culture where Quality is a genuine priority.
  • Working for an established secure business alongside a supportive team.

We would love to see CVs from people who have:

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing
  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Qualification
  • Multi-site experience in an operational environment (manufacturing preferred)
  • Experience managing a Quality team
  • Previous experience at both an operational and strategic level within Quality.