Deputy Quality Manager (QA)

Are you an experienced Quality professional ready to step up into a more senior role? We’re working with a well-established, growing manufacturing business looking for a Deputy to the Quality Manager to play a key role in maintaining and improving their Quality Management System.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a hands-on, varied role where you’ll have real influence across quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting and deputising for the Quality Manager across all QA/QC activities
• Planning and delivering internal audits across the business
• Managing supplier quality, including KPIs, approvals, and corrective actions
• Leading investigations into non-conformances, returns, and complaints (8D reporting)
• Maintaining and improving the QMS and document control systems
• Supporting customer and external audits (e.g. ISO / BSI)
• Overseeing calibration systems and inspection processes
• Carrying out goods-in, in-process, and final inspections when required
• Driving continuous improvement and risk-based thinking

What we’re looking for:

• Strong working knowledge of ISO9001:2015 (EN9120 desirable)
• Qualified ISO internal auditor
• Background in electro-mechanical or manufacturing environments
• Experience with inspection tools and calibration systems
• Confident handling supplier quality and customer-facing issues
• Analytical approach to problem solving (8D investigations)
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Why apply?

• Opportunity to step into a leadership-support role with real responsibility
• Join a stable, well-established business
• Broad, varied role with exposure across the full quality function
• Supportive environment with opportunities to develop
• If you’re a Quality Engineer, Senior QA professional, or Auditor looking for your next step—this could be a great move.