Quality Health and Safety Manager

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Company Overview

Recruiting fot a leading manufacturer and retailer of bespoke interior mouldings, including skirting boards, architraves, and window boards. Our mission is to provide high-quality, customized products to both trade professionals and the public.

Summary

The Quality & Health & Safety Manager will establish, lead, and continuously improve practical systems that secure product consistency, legal compliance, and a safe workplace. The role combines strategic system building with hands-on involvement across operations. The successful candidate will own the Quality and Health & Safety functions and play a key part in the company transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management and Continuous Improvement

* Design, implement, and maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO principles, scaled to the company’s needs.

* Drive a culture of continuous improvement focused on process discipline, data integrity, and prevention of recurring issues.

* Conduct structured root cause analysis using professional methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, PDCA) and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

* Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that reflect actual operations.

* Manage quality data, including complaints, non-conformances, reworks, and returns, and translate findings into measurable actions.

* Own the Quality Register and ensure closure of all NCRs and CAPA actions within agreed timeframes.

* Carry out internal audits and coordinate external audits and certifications.

* Promote a process-first approach where improvement is achieved through structure, not blame.

Health & Safety Management

* Act as the company’s competent person for Health & Safety, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and HSE guidance.

* Maintain and update Risk Assessments, including Fire Risk, COSHH, and task-specific assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

* Oversee council permits and compliance for wood coating operations, including VOC and particulate controls, MDF usage, and waste management.

* Manage statutory inspection and testing programmes, including LEV systems (dust and spray booth extraction), forklift LOLER checks, and other regulated plant.

* Coordinate occupational health surveillance, including lung function and hearing tests, ensuring records are current and compliant.

* Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions using structured root cause analysis, driving permanent corrective actions.

* Conduct regular safety audits and inspections, maintaining readiness for HSE or FSC external audits.

* Build a proactive, prevention-led safety culture with clear accountability across all departments.

Qualifications

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Quality or Health & Safety management role within a manufacturing environment.

* Proven track record of implementing at least one full QMS from inception to successful ISO 9001 or BRC certification.

* Strong technical expertise in continuous improvement and root cause methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, PDCA).

* In-depth understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance frameworks.

* Demonstrated ability to build structured systems, drive process culture, and influence behavioural change.

* Hands-on, decisive, and motivated by results rather than routine.

If you are passionate about creating a safe work environment and meet the qualifications outlined above, we invite you to apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Cycle to work scheme

* Enhanced maternity leave

* Enhanced paternity leave

* Free parking

* On-site parking

Experience:

* Quality or Health & Safety management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person
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Location:
Walsall Wood
Salary:
£40,000 - £42,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Distribution

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