Quality Control Manager
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Location: | CA14 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Pioneering People |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AC/H279/QCM-0808-43919 |
Summary
Quality Control Manager / Cumbria / £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Are you a proactive quality professional with ISO 9001 expertise looking to take the next step in your career?
Our client is seeking a Quality Control Manager to play a key role in maintaining and developing their quality standards and management systems at their manufacturing site in Cumbria. You'll ensure that every artificial turf product leaving their factory meets the highest industry standards, while actively supporting the wider operations team in delivering excellence.
What’s on Offer?
• £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Health care cash plan
• Death in service cover
• Enhanced Compassionate & Dependency Leave
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (5% employee / 4% employer)
• Flexibility with time back for any weekend oversight
• Supportive on-site team and opportunities for progression
Key Responsibilities of the Quality Control Manager:
• Monitor, measure, and maintain product quality to meet production specifications.
• Lead the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and oversee audits and certification processes.
• Test and inspect raw materials and in-process products (e.g. yarn, backing, latex).
• Maintain quality documentation and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Enforce workplace policies and proactively challenge unsafe or non-compliant practices.
• Liaise with technical teams, maintenance, and management to resolve quality issues.
• Provide operational support in the absence of the Head of Operations.
• Take ownership of internal audits, quality meetings, and continuous improvement processes.
What We’re Looking For:
• Proven experience working with ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take a hands-on approach on the production floor.
• Comfortable challenging non-compliance and supporting a culture of accountability.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Join a business that values precision, quality, and safety — and play a central role in delivering industry-leading products.
Apply today for this exciting new Quality Control Manager position and help shape the future of artificial turf manufacturing.