Amazon Filters Ltd
Quality Manager
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The Role
As our Quality Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and continuously improving the quality standards that underpin our products, processes and reputation. Leading the Quality Team, you will be responsible for driving a culture where quality is at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring compliance with recognised quality standards and supporting operational excellence across the business.
This role exists to safeguard and enhance the effectiveness of our Quality Management Systems, strengthen supplier and customer quality performance and support the delivery of business objectives through robust quality processes and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work closely with colleagues across Production, Engineering, Procurement, Sales and Senior Management to ensure that quality standards are understood, maintained and continuously improved.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical quality expertise with excellent leadership skills and a passion for developing people, solving problems and driving positive change.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management Systems & Compliance
- Lead and manage the Company's Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 compliance, internal audits, external audits and third-party accreditation activities
- Define, maintain and continuously improve quality procedures, standards and specifications
- Ensure quality requirements are effectively communicated and embedded throughout the business
- Support and promote compliance with all relevant quality, regulatory and company requirements
- Act as a key quality representative during customer audits and accreditation visits
- Support the monitoring and implementation of Halal Compliance requirements when required
Supplier, Product & Customer Quality
- Work closely with Procurement to establish and maintain quality requirements for external suppliers
- Manage supplier quality audits and supplier performance monitoring programmes
- Support teams in resolving supplier quality concerns and implementing corrective actions
- Lead investigations into customer complaints and quality issues, ensuring effective root cause analysis and preventative actions
- Monitor and analyse quality performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Provide leadership and support for non-conformance management, concession approval, scrap reduction and rework reduction activities
- Support New Product Introduction activities, including defining testing requirements, FMEA activities and production quality assurance requirements
People & Departmental Leadership
- Lead, develop and motivate the Quality Team, creating a positive, accountable and collaborative working environment
- Set clear expectations, objectives and priorities for individuals and the team
- Conduct appraisals, provide regular feedback and support the development of team members
- Manage performance, attendance and conduct matters in partnership with the People & Culture team
- Support recruitment, onboarding and training activities as required
- Ensure mandatory training requirements are completed within agreed timescales
- Act as the key link between the Quality Team and the wider business
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Continuous Improvement, Safety & Performance
- Promote a strong culture of quality throughout the organisation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality performance, efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Monitor and report on quality KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
- Promote problem-solving techniques and quality improvement tools across the business
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and promote a positive safety culture
- Support business improvement projects and operational objectives through effective quality leadership
This role is primarily site-based, working 37.5 hours per week, with standard hours of 08:30–17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:30–14:30 on Fridays. Flexibility to work from home may be agreed where appropriate and in line with business needs.
About You
We are looking for a proactive and people-focused quality professional who enjoys leading others, improving processes and driving high standards across a manufacturing environment. You will be equally comfortable analysing data, leading audits, solving complex quality issues and developing your team to achieve excellent results.
Essential Requirements:
- Significant experience within a Quality function in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrable experience managing Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001
- Previous people management, supervisory or leadership experience
- Experience conducting appraisals, providing feedback and managing performance
- Strong understanding of quality improvement methodologies and problem-solving tools such as SPC, FMEA and Root Cause Analysis
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organisation
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and operational compliance requirements
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Engineering, Science or a related business discipline
- Experience working within GMP, regulated or process-based manufacturing environments
- Experience managing supplier quality programmes and supplier audits
- Experience supporting new product introduction projects
- Lead Auditor or quality-related professional qualifications
Attributes That Set You Apart:
- Quality Driven: Passionate about maintaining high standards and creating a culture where quality comes first
- People Focused Leader: Develops others, builds trust and leads by example
- Analytical & Curious: Enjoys investigating issues and identifying effective solutions
- Organised & Proactive: Prioritises effectively and delivers results through careful planning
- Strong Communicator: Builds relationships and communicates effectively at all levels
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: Always looking for opportunities to improve processes, systems and performance
- Accountable & Resilient: Takes ownership of outcomes and responds positively to challenges
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Our Company Values & Behaviours
We are proud of our culture and expect every team member to live by our Company Values & Behaviours that make Amazon Filters a great place to work. We will therefore be looking for the below attributes in our candidates:
Behaviours:
- Show You Care: Take time to listen, support and collaborate with colleagues and lead by example
- Focus on Quality: Strive for excellence in every task, from customer interactions to internal processes. Demonstrating a desire for continuous improvement
- Own It: Be accountable for your work, take initiative and actively seek feedback to grow
- Be Positive: Approach challenges with optimism and look for positive solutions to issues
- Be Polite & Friendly: Treat everyone with respect and courtesy both internally and externally
Values:
- Trusted: Be reliable and preserve trust by building relationships with transparency, accountability and ethical conduct
- Accessible: Willingness and ability in responding to and support colleagues and customers when they need it
- Expert: Demonstrate skill and knowledge to provide clarity and expertise every step of the way
- Innovative: Embrace creativity and forward thinking to drive positive change and create opportunities for improvement
- Proven: Drawing on experience in your field of expertise to provide robust solutions
Benefits
Joining Amazon Filters means becoming part of a supportive and people-focused business. We offer a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Claim back on dental, optical and physiotherapy costs
- Profit Share Scheme: Twice-yearly bonus payments (March & September)
- Volunteering Days: Two paid days per year to support local communities
- Early Finish Fridays: Shorter working day every Friday
- Annual Leave: 24 days plus bank holidays (increasing with service), with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
- Enhanced Pension Scheme: Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Financial Wellbeing Support: Access to expert tools and resources
- Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Retail & Gym Discounts: Savings on everyday purchases and fitness memberships
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Tax-free bike and accessories
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