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Closing Date For Application
Wednesday 29/07/2026
About Us
Manthorpe Building Products is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of plastic injection moulded, vacuum formed, and extruded products for the building industry.
Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development, and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Quality Lead to join Manthorpe Building Products. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS), lead a high-performing team, and play a key role in ensuring our products consistently meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards.
What You'll Be Doing
As Quality Lead, you'll be responsible for leading all quality activities across the site, ensuring products and processes meet the highest standards while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Managing and continuously improving the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 standards.
- Leading internal audits and supporting external and customer audits, ensuring audit readiness and compliance.
- Maintaining quality documentation including FMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, and inspection procedures.
- Leading, coaching, and developing the Quality team to drive high performance and accountability.
- Planning and prioritising daily quality activities to support production and inspection requirements.
- Overseeing product quality from incoming materials through to final delivery.
- Supporting new product introduction through APQP, FAIR, and PPAP activities.
- Defining Critical to Quality (CTQ) requirements with technical teams.
- Leading root cause analysis and corrective actions using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone.
- Analysing quality data to identify trends and implement improvements.
- Acting as the key contact for customer quality issues and managing resolutions effectively.
- Monitoring supplier quality performance and supporting supplier development.
- Driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and reduce waste.
- Leading cross-functional improvement and problem-solving activities.
- Monitoring KPIs such as PPM, First Pass Yield, and Cost of Quality to drive performance improvements.
- Ensuring compliance with Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards.
- Promoting safe working practices, including within controlled or cleanroom environments.
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What We're Looking For
We're seeking a motivated quality professional who brings both strong technical expertise and proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
You'll Ideally Have
- A degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Plastics, Industrial, Chemical) or a related discipline.
- Strong experience in a quality or manufacturing environment, ideally within plastics.
- Strong experience working with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- In-depth knowledge of quality tools including FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
- Experience using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D and 5 Whys.
- The ability to analyse quality data and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing quality principles and best practice.
- Proven leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation abilities.
- A proactive, detail-focused approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- A continuous improvement mindset and commitment to professional development.
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Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business where you'll play a key role in shaping quality culture, improving systems, and driving operational excellence.
If you're ready for your next challenge and want to be part of a business committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help drive quality excellence at Manthorpe Building Products.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary within the market
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%
- Life assurance
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
- Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu vouchers
- Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health, physiotherapy, and counselling services.
Here at the Genuit Group, we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.
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