Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Manager Location: Sittingbourne Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm A well-established manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Quality Control Manager to oversee and develop its QC function following an internal restructure. This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading the quality team and ensuring all products, materials, and processes meet required standards. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and develop the Quality Control team • Ensure compliance with all Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards • Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions • Oversee the NCR process including rework, rejection, and concessions • Track and analyse KPIs and quality metrics, reporting into operations • Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve processes • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve quality • Maintain SOPs and ensure safe working practices across the department • Support quality-related communication with customers Requirements: • Minimum 3 years' experience within a manufacturing quality environment • Proven experience managing or leading a team • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 • Technically minded with a data-driven approach • Confident decision maker with strong communication skills • IT literate Desirable: • Lean / Six Sigma / 5S experience • Internal auditing experience • SAP knowledge • Plastics manufacturing background Benefits: • Weekly pay • Christmas bonus (subject to performance) • Company pension • Share scheme (SIP) • Training and development opportunities • Benefits platform with health & wellbeing support If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of quality and drive real improvements across a manufacturing environment, this could be a great opportunity to step into. CV's in word format to be sent to New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Before submitting your CV, please take a moment to check the layout, spelling, and grammar. If your CV includes graphics or design features, we'd also appreciate a simplified version in Word format. If this role isn't for you, please check out our website for other roles that may be suitable, or send us your CV, we would still like to hear from you! You can find us on our website or LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and x@nagrecruitment We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.