Quality Lead
CV-LibraryEast AyrshirepermanentPosted: 21 September 2026
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NT Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be recruiting for our client's next Quality Lead.
Our client is a well established manufacturer with multiple sites across Scotland, producing branded goods that are shipped to over 100 countries worldwide.
They're looking for a Quality Lead to take ownership of day to day Quality Operations. This would suit someone currently at Quality Supervisor, Coordinator or Senior Quality Technician level looking to take the next step up in their career, a great opportunity for someone ready to step up into their first Quality leadership role.
What you'll be doing:
Ensuring the quality function supports production, supply and NPD, so product is consistently manufactured and despatched to customers
Owning End of Line and NPD QA checks, from monitoring through to action
Managing quality issues across raw materials, dry goods, finished product and customer concerns, from identification through to corrective and preventive action
Setting and maintaining quality standards for raw materials, dry goods and finished product, and making sure operators and Team Leaders are trained and competent
Providing cover for the Quality and Process Capability Team Leader and wider QA team
What they're looking for:
Proven experience managing supplier quality performance and building strong supplier relationships
A track record investigating quality incidents and driving CAPA through to effective closure
Experience working cross functionally with NPD, Engineering, Production, Procurement and Supply Chain
Strong communication and stakeholder management, comfortable influencing at all levels
Equally at home on the shopfloor and presenting to senior management
Confident with Microsoft Office
Interested, or know someone who'd be a great fit? Reach out to Danielle Scott for a confidential chat
NT Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be recruiting for our client's next Quality Lead.
Our client is a well established manufacturer with multiple sites across Scotland, producing branded goods that are shipped to over 100 countries worldwide.
They're looking for a Quality Lead to take ownership of day to day Quality Operations. This would suit someone currently at Quality Supervisor, Coordinator or Senior Quality Technician level looking to take the next step up in their career, a great opportunity for someone ready to step up into their first Quality leadership role.
What you'll be doing:
Ensuring the quality function supports production, supply and NPD, so product is consistently manufactured and despatched to customers
Owning End of Line and NPD QA checks, from monitoring through to action
Managing quality issues across raw materials, dry goods, finished product and customer concerns, from identification through to corrective and preventive action
Setting and maintaining quality standards for raw materials, dry goods and finished product, and making sure operators and Team Leaders are trained and competent
Providing cover for the Quality and Process Capability Team Leader and wider QA team
What they're looking for:
Proven experience managing supplier quality performance and building strong supplier relationships
A track record investigating quality incidents and driving CAPA through to effective closure
Experience working cross functionally with NPD, Engineering, Production, Procurement and Supply Chain
Strong communication and stakeholder management, comfortable influencing at all levels
Equally at home on the shopfloor and presenting to senior management
Confident with Microsoft Office
Interested, or know someone who'd be a great fit? Reach out to Danielle Scott for a confidential chat