Senior Manager-Quality

Overview

In this role you will lead the Quality Assurance function at the Cheltenham site, shaping quality strategy and delivering compliance and continuous improvement. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to meet SQCDP targets, reduce cost of quality, and develop a high-performing quality culture. You will partner with NPD, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to align quality with business goals. This is a strategic, impact-driven leadership position in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• company bonuses
• car cash allowance
• private medical cover
• generous pension scheme
• career growth opportunities
• diverse and inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Assurance function across the Cheltenham site with strategic direction
• Drive quality excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement to meet business objectives
• Coach and develop a team of ~19 quality associates
• Collaborate cross-functionally with NPD, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production
• Own and improve the quality system and external third-party accreditations
• Lead plans to reduce Cost of Quality and monitor quality performance and compliance
• Define and control capital expenditure related to quality
• Support continuous improvement, Kaizen, and site leadership activities
• Communicate project status, risks, and readiness to senior stakeholders

Key requirements

• 8+ years in a quality or engineering leadership role within manufacturing/assembly
• Experience with six sigma, quality systems, lean principles, automation, capital planning, and NPD frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to assess risk and make decisions under time and cost pressure
• Confident decision maker with strong delivery focus
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Comfortable balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution
• Collaborative leadership style and ability to influence across functions
• Desirable: Bachelor and/or Masters Degree aligned to operations or related technical field

• Strong stakeholder management
• Collaborative leadership
• Effective communication
• Six Sigma
• Quality systems
• Lean principles

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