Jackson Hogg have partnered with an exciting revolutionary company in the County Durham area to support on their Quality Manager search. This is a great opportunity to join a company that have a clear growth platform in front of them, with a specific plan to grow the Quality Manager into a Director level role in the near future. The Quality Manager will be responsible for the following: Manage the Quality Assurance Department including a team of six direct reports Create and execute a comprehensive operational quality strategy, including processes, systems, tools, team structure, and a sustainable culture, aimed at enhancing business efficiency and reducing time-to-market. Act as a change agent by driving organizational improvements through thorough root cause analysis and quality data, with the goal of achieving business quality objectives. Improve New Product Introduction (NPI) process with all functions, to ensure that time-to-quality in volume ramp meets market expectations. Locally manage quality related functions including ISO compliance, document control. Drive corrective action plans resulting from internal 8D and 3rd party audits. Implement and manage cost of quality and corporate KPI programs for waste reduction, efficiency and quality improvements Quality Manager Requirements: Experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment while operating in a quality management position Leadership & management experience, including management and delivery of cross-functional projects. Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written english communication and influencing skills Demonstrated ability to both think strategically and execute in a hands-on detailed way Good PC skills including word processing and spreadsheets. Positive attitude, creating a good impression on others Ability to actively participate in a variety of teams, support the team objectives