Quality Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Telford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£37,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Root Cause Analysis ISO9001 Corrective and Preventive Actions Continuous Improvement Engineering Drawings Measuring Equipment Team Leadership Quality Inspections

FULL DESCRIPTION

Quality Lead

Telford | £35,000 – £37,000 per year + Bonus | Permanent | On Site

Sector: Manufacturing | Function: Quality Assurance | Contact: Sammy Taylor-Bell | Email: [contact hidden] | Phone: [contact hidden] | Job Ref: 71629

Job Details

Are you an experienced Quality professional in manufacturing looking to step into a leadership role with real impact?

We’re recruiting for a Quality Lead to join a highly respected, global manufacturing business, an employer of choice known for investing in its people, continuous improvement culture, and long-term career development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of quality performance, continuous improvement initiatives, and team leadership within a forward-thinking engineering environment.

The Role

As the Quality Lead, you’ll play a key role in driving product quality, ISO9001 compliance, and process improvement across manufacturing operations. You’ll lead day-to-day quality activities while supporting the Head of Quality in delivering a high-performing, continuously improving quality function.

  • Leading root cause analysis and investigations into quality issues and customer complaints
  • Driving corrective and preventive actions
  • Overseeing quality inspections, testing, and incoming goods inspection
  • Analysing quality KPIs, trends, and performance data
  • Supporting continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to reduce defects and waste
  • Ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and quality standards
  • Coaching and developing a small quality team
  • Supporting production teams with quality training and best practice

About You

  • Proven experience in a Quality Assurance / Quality Engineer / Quality Lead role within manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement tools
  • Experience working with ISO9001 quality management systems
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment
  • Confident communicator with team leadership or supervisory experience
  • Data-driven with strong attention to detail

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary: £35,000 – £37,000
  • Performance-related bonus plus a profit share bonus
  • Generous benefits package - excellent holiday allowance
  • Career development with a global organisation
  • Supportive, people-first culture
  • Opportunity to lead meaningful quality improvements

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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