596 Quality Improvement jobs in the United Kingdom

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Quality & Continuous Improvement Director to join their team in the South East. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving the organisation's quality strategy and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

While the business already has a robust and well-established Quality Management System in place, the successful candidate will play a critical role in developing and evolving the strategy to ensure it continues to meet regulatory, customer, and international standards. This is not just a strategic position-there will also be an element of hands-on quality management to ensure operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the company's quality strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory and customer requirements.

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System without the need for a full redesign.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, embedding a culture of problem-solving and efficiency across the business.

• Provide leadership to Quality and Facilities teams, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence.

• Monitor and analyse quality performance data to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and reduce non-conformance.

• Act as a sponsor for quality frameworks such as Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) and ensure effective engagement across teams.

• Engage in customer complaint resolution, supplier quality assurance, and compliance with airworthiness and safety requirements.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience in a senior quality management role within the aerospace (or comparable) industry.

• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, airworthiness regulations, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.

• A balance of strategic vision and willingness to engage in hands-on quality management activities.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a major aerospace manufacturer at a senior level, shaping the future of its quality and continuous improvement strategy. The role offers influence, responsibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact in a world-class organisation.

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Quality & Continuous Improvement Director to join their team in the South East. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving the organisation's quality strategy and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

While the business already has a robust and well-established Quality Management System in place, the successful candidate will play a critical role in developing and evolving the strategy to ensure it continues to meet regulatory, customer, and international standards. This is not just a strategic position-there will also be an element of hands-on quality management to ensure operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the company's quality strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory and customer requirements.

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System without the need for a full redesign.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, embedding a culture of problem-solving and efficiency across the business.

• Provide leadership to Quality and Facilities teams, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence.

• Monitor and analyse quality performance data to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and reduce non-conformance.

• Act as a sponsor for quality frameworks such as Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) and ensure effective engagement across teams.

• Engage in customer complaint resolution, supplier quality assurance, and compliance with airworthiness and safety requirements.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience in a senior quality management role within the aerospace (or comparable) industry.

• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, airworthiness regulations, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.

• A balance of strategic vision and willingness to engage in hands-on quality management activities.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a major aerospace manufacturer at a senior level, shaping the future of its quality and continuous improvement strategy. The role offers influence, responsibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact in a world-class organisation.

Quality Improvement & Regulation Manager

Are you passionate about driving quality in health and social care? Do you have experience in regulation, quality improvement, or inspection frameworks? Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Quality Improvement & Regulation Manager to support our mission of delivering good and outstanding services across our care homes and hospitals.

What you'll do

Conduct Quality Improvement Reviews across a portfolio of services, using data and intelligence to identify risks and opportunities.
Write reports and create action plans to support services in meeting regulatory requirements.
Provide assurance to the Board and Executive Team on quality and compliance.
Coach and mentor General Managers and Hospital Directors through support visits to help them deliver their improvement plans.
Cover on rotation the Regulation Duty Desk, handling incoming regulatory correspondence and ensuring timely, effective responses.
Stay up to date with regulations, standards, and best practice guidance sharing learning across the organisation.
Lead and deliver key quality improvement projects, including resources, workshops, and policies.

About you

Background in health or social care regulation, quality improvement, or inspection frameworks (essential).
Strong analytical and audit skills able to review evidence and assess against required standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in report writing and influencing.
A self-starter who can work independently, manage a varied workload, and support colleagues across different regions.
Full driving licence and willingness to travel weekly with some overnight stays.

Desirable

Registered healthcare or social care professional.
Experience working in a matrix management environment.

Why join Barchester?

At Barchester, we live by our values: Respect, Integrity, Passion, Empowerment, and Responsibility. You'll be part of a supportive central team that makes a real difference to the quality of care across the organisation. In return, we offer:

A competitive salary package.
Opportunities for personal and professional development.
The chance to influence and improve care standards at a national level.

If you're motivated by quality improvement and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Quality Improvement & Regulation Manager

Are you passionate about driving quality in health and social care? Do you have experience in regulation, quality improvement, or inspection frameworks? Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Quality Improvement & Regulation Manager to support our mission of delivering good and outstanding services across our care homes and hospitals.

What you'll do

Conduct Quality Improvement Reviews across a portfolio of services, using data and intelligence to identify risks and opportunities.
Write reports and create action plans to support services in meeting regulatory requirements.
Provide assurance to the Board and Executive Team on quality and compliance.
Coach and mentor General Managers and Hospital Directors through support visits to help them deliver their improvement plans.
Cover on rotation the RegulationDuty Desk, handling incoming regulatory correspondence and ensuring timely, effective responses.
Stay up to date with regulations, standards, and best practice guidance sharing learning across the organisation.
Lead and deliver key quality improvement projects, including resources, workshops, and policies.

About you

Background in health or social care regulation, quality improvement, or inspection frameworks (essential).
Strong analytical and audit skills able to review evidence and assess against required standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in report writing and influencing.
A self-starter who can work independently, manage a varied workload, and support colleagues across different regions.
Full driving licence and willingness to travel weekly with some overnight stays.

Desirable

Registered healthcare or social care professional.
Experience working in a matrix management environment.

Why join Barchester?

At Barchester, we live by our values: Respect, Integrity, Passion, Empowerment, and Responsibility. You'll be part of a supportive central team that makes a real difference to the quality of care across the organisation. In return, we offer:

A competitive salary package.
Opportunities for personal and professional development.
The chance to influence and improve care standards at a national level.

If you're motivated by quality improvement and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Quality Improvement & Regulation Manager

Are you passionate about driving quality in health and social care? Do you have experience in regulation, quality improvement, or inspection frameworks? Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Quality Improvement & Regulation Manager to support our mission of delivering good and outstanding services across our care homes and hospitals.

What you'll do

Conduct Quality Improvement Reviews across a portfolio of services, using data and intelligence to identify risks and opportunities.
Write reports and create action plans to support services in meeting regulatory requirements.
Provide assurance to the Board and Executive Team on quality and compliance.
Coach and mentor General Managers and Hospital Directors through support visits to help them deliver their improvement plans.
Cover on rotation the Regulation Duty Desk, handling incoming regulatory correspondence and ensuring timely, effective responses.
Stay up to date with regulations, standards, and best practice guidance sharing learning across the organisation.
Lead and deliver key quality improvement projects, including resources, workshops, and policies.

About you

Background in health or social care regulation, quality improvement, or inspection frameworks (essential).
Strong analytical and audit skills able to review evidence and assess against required standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in report writing and influencing.
A self-starter who can work independently, manage a varied workload, and support colleagues across different regions.
Full driving licence and willingness to travel weekly with some overnight stays.

Desirable

Registered healthcare or social care professional.
Experience working in a matrix management environment.

Why join Barchester?

At Barchester, we live by our values: Respect, Integrity, Passion, Empowerment, and Responsibility. You'll be part of a supportive central team that makes a real difference to the quality of care across the organisation. In return, we offer:

A competitive salary package.
Opportunities for personal and professional development.
The chance to influence and improve care standards at a national level.

If you're motivated by quality improvement and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Automotive Quality & Learning Improvement Coach

Hybrid Working - Home-based with travel to Reading/Leamington Spa twice a week

Salary - Up to £40,000

The Opportunity

A leading Automotive learning provider is seeking an experienced Learning & Quality Improvement Coach to play a key role in maintaining and raising their high teaching standards across their automotive adult education programmes.

This position is ideal for a skilled coach/trainer/IQA who thrives on developing others, driving quality and ensuring that every learner receives exceptional teaching.

In Plain Terms

You’d be the go-to person for making sure teaching is top quality in adult learning programs.

Instead of teaching full-time yourself, you’d watch how other trainers teach, give them feedback, help them improve and make sure all lessons meet official standards for accredited qualifications.

What you'll be doing?

• Observe trainers in the classroom and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
• Coach and mentor trainers from their first day through to ongoing professional development.
• Deliver internal training and accredited staff qualifications, such as AET/CET.
• Ensure all teaching, assessments, and learning materials meet quality and compliance standards.
• Analyse performance data and learner feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Lead on standardisation to ensure consistent and fair assessment across the board.
• Build a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the teaching team.

What we're looking for?

• Proven teaching and coaching experience in an Automotive training environment.
• Demonstrate Automotive Occupational Competence within a Trainer/Coach/Lecturer/IQA position
• A strong understanding of quality assurance processes for accredited qualifications.
• Excellent observation, feedback, and communication skills.
• Strong organisational abilities with attention to detail.
• A minimum of a Level 5 Teaching Qualification.
• An IQA Qualification is desirable. However support can be provided to obtain one.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Near Coleshill, West Midlands

to 45k + generous benefits

Our client has been established for almost 40 years and are recognised market leaders in the design and development, manufacture and distribution of an impressive portfolio of solutions for supply throughout the world, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2026 and beyond, are now looking to recruit an experienced, hands-on and proactive Continuous Improvement Engineer to complement their professional and successful manufacturing team.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager and based near Coleshill, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements using methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve quality, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. Working within core values that include Quality, Innovation, care for the environment and global capability with a unique product portfolio, you will be passionate about all aspects of sustained continuous improvement and striving to meet and exceed company objectives, KPI's and metrics.

Tasked with developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies in both manufacturing and company processes, you will collaborate with the engineering team to perform DMAIC activities to eliminate inefficiencies across the business and provide technical guidance to enhance production quality and efficiency. Responsible for monitoring and analysing KPI's to identify areas for improvement and taking corrective action where needed, you will drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to optimise operations whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the manufacturing team.

Able to establish effective relationships with shift supervisors or process implementers to assess needs and objectives, you will provide direction to the manufacturing team, instilling best practice and lean principles with the ability to train and mentor colleagues in SOP's and new ways of working running kaizen events whilst ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations at all times. Other duties for the varied and challenging CI Engineer position will include (but not be limited to) managing projects through to implementation, delivering on time and within budget, improving factory floor layouts and optimising workflow and operator movement, and liaising with the Engineering team with specification procurement and the implementation of new plant & equipment, as well as re-visiting implemented changes to ensure results are sustained.

It is envisaged that the successful Continuous Improvement Engineer candidate will have at least 5 years proven experience gained within a dedicated process improvement manufacturing environment and essentially skilled and qualified in various lean manufacturing processes and methodologies (Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Kanban etc), realistically qualified to HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline with experience of AutoCad and the MS suite of products.

With excellent influencing and communication skills at all levels and the ability to diagnose and define problems, measure/collect and analyse data, determine root cause, select and implement solutions and control/sustain outcomes, you will be both results and data driven to improve and sustain change and thrive within a continuous improvement focussed environment and able to motivate others to be the same.

Contact the Manufacturing Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in confidence to (url removed) for further details.

In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to operational leaders. As Continuous Improvement Manager, you will provide expert guidance, training, and coaching to support the identification, development, and successful delivery of continuous improvement initiatives. Your work will be instrumental in advancing the Manufacturing Excellence strategy, driving operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of sustainable improvement across the site.

Client Details

Our market leading manufacturing client is a family business producing high-quality own-label products for many of the UK's most recognised retailers, alongside their own well-loved brands.

They foster a strong sense of community and collaboration across all teams, working together to progress. As part of a wider group, they offer stability and exciting opportunities for career development.

Description

• Ensure that delivery of continuous improvement projects and activities maintain full compliance with health & safety and environmental, risk assessments, procedures, and good practice.
• Work collaboratively with the leaders and managers of the business to build a values-based culture, ensuring that results are achieved with people at the heart of every decision, and consistent focus is given to providing a positive experience for Colleagues.
• Build good relationships ensuring everyone in the team is treated equally and with respect. Ensure relations between shifts, departments and business functions are positive, and build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Be accountable for driving action plans across the operation to deliver improvements in line with the Manufacturing Excellence roadmap and business objectives, and for pro-actively contributing to the wider Manufacturing Excellence community.
• Utilises advanced problem solving, process mapping and analysis to identify and scope improvement project plans which prioritise key value-streams, and align to business objectives and the broader Manufacturing Excellence strategy. Conduct gateway assessments to ensure suitability of projects to progress.
• Builds and delivers structured project plans through multi-functional teams. Leads and coordinates progress through strong stakeholder engagement, financial / resource management and risk mitigation. Ensures action plans and timelines account for business strategy and priorities, activities, and constraints.
• Provide effective leadership to multi-functional improvement teams, setting out clear action plans and accountabilities, giving constructive feedback and support, adjusting style to delegate effectively to different audiences. Builds and maintains appropriate stakeholder relationships inside and outside the business.
• Support teams, operational managers, and leaders towards adopting behaviours which drive high operational performance and successful change, using positive recognition and coaching.
• Demonstrate expertise in data-analysis, statistics, and measures to assess process performance and variability, conduct root cause analysis and perform experiments to test hypotheses and models.
• Apply and utilise the full suite of continuous improvement tools and techniques, selecting the best approach for the matter in hand and its context.
• Ensure communication channels within the team are robust and deliver timely information in a manner which involves and engages the team members.
• Develop high performing teams through effective people management and development, recruitment, retention, and succession planning, using the toolkit of People processes and practices and coaching line managers to do the same. Be pro-active in creating a culture in which each colleague feels that they matter. Review exit interview responses and take appropriate action.

Profile

• Have a full understanding of the Health & Safety and Environmental management procedures: - Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessment, Accident Investigation & Reporting, Auditing Skills, Near Miss System, COSHH, Emergency procedures and behavioural safety approach.
• Have a thorough knowledge of what excellence looks like in a lean food manufacturing operation, and fully understand structure and delivery of a Manufacturing Excellence strategy.
• Knows how to influence, engage, and motivate at all levels. Has an understanding of different working styles and preferences, high performing team dynamics, situational leadership, etc.
• Knows how to use a coaching style to support others to take ownership of their challenges, solutions, and achievements by generating insight and clarity. Uses key coaching models e.g., GROW.
• Knows how to train and coach others to understand, use and build expertise in use of CI tools and techniques.
• Ideally has Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Lean Six Sigma Black belt, or Level 5 Improvement Specialist Apprenticeship.
• IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• People Management experience plus training and/ or qualification.

Job Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
• Opportunities to work in a large organisation within the food manufacturing industry.
• A permanent role offering stability and career progression.
• A collaborative work environment focused on innovation and excellence.

If you are ready to bring your expertise to the role of Continuous Improvement Manager, we encourage you to apply today.