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Head of Quality

On-site in Birmingham·Added 21 days ago

Agency
Michael Page UK

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Overview

Salary
£75,000 - £80,000 a year

About £4,500 - £4,750 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Birmingham
Contract
Permanent contract
Experience
Senior level

Skills

Requirements

The successful Head of Quality will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability and a progressive mindset. You will be comfortable operating in a regulated, customer-facing manufacturing environment and capable of driving meaningful change.

Key experience and attributes include:

  • Background within highly regulated manufacturing industries (e.g. construction, aerospace, oil & gas or similar complex supply chains)
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams of 7 or more
  • Strong technical foundation within engineering
  • Demonstrated expertise across QA, QC and Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Confident engaging with customers and representing the business externally
  • A growth mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo
  • Willingness and ability to travel as required

Pay & benefits

The Head of Quality will receive £75,000 - £80,000 + benefits package

The role

Summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality leader to shape and elevate a high-performing function within a growing, technical manufacturing environment. This role will drive both systems and culture to support operational excellence and business growth.
  • Transformational Head of Quality role
  • A senior leadership role in market leading manufacturing organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, globally recognised engineering and manufacturing business operating within a technical, assembly-led environment. From their flagship South Birmingham site, they supply complex and highly regulated markets, they are known for innovation, product quality, and a strong customer-centric approach.With ambitious growth plans, the organisation is investing in its operational capabilities and is seeking a forward-thinking Quality leader to help build a more agile, scalable function that supports both current delivery and future expansion.

Job Description

Reporting into the Operations Director, the Head of Quality will lead a team of 7. The role will be instrumental in developing and embedding a modern, agile quality framework that aligns with a complex manufacturing environment.Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and developing the Quality team, enhancing capability and performance
  • Driving improvements across Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) and Continuous Improvement (CI)
  • Establishing robust yet flexible quality systems to support growth and operational efficiency
  • Embedding a culture of quality excellence across the site
  • Acting as a key interface with customers, ensuring high levels of confidence, communication and compliance
  • Supporting operational and strategic initiatives to enable business expansion
  • Ensuring adherence to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements

This is a site-based role in South Birmingham with travel required as part of the position.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Head of Quality will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability and a progressive mindset. You will be comfortable operating in a regulated, customer-facing manufacturing environment and capable of driving meaningful change.

Key experience and attributes include:

  • Background within highly regulated manufacturing industries (e.g. construction, aerospace, oil & gas or similar complex supply chains)
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams of 7 or more
  • Strong technical foundation within engineering
  • Demonstrated expertise across QA, QC and Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Confident engaging with customers and representing the business externally
  • A growth mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo
  • Willingness and ability to travel as required

What's on Offer

The Head of Quality will receive £75,000 - £80,000 + benefits package

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.

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