QHSE Manager

QHSE Manager 
📍 Kidderminster, Worcestershire
💼 Full-Time | Permanent | Monday–Friday
💰 £55,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health, Safety & Quality Manager to join a reputable and well-established manufacturing business in Kidderminster. This is a critical leadership position responsible for managing all aspects of Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), and Quality Assurance (QA) across the site.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding a positive health and safety culture, while also ensuring the company’s products meet and exceed quality standards. You’ll work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and senior leadership, leading the charge on compliance, employee wellbeing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Take full ownership of the company’s Health & Safety Management System (HSMS), ensuring legal compliance and best practice implementation.

• Carry out regular site inspections and risk assessments, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.

• Maintain and update the site’s Health & Safety Policy, procedures, and risk registers.

• Investigate and report on accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are communicated and completed.

• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and employee training in line with legislative requirements and internal standards.

• Lead fire safety measures, emergency preparedness, and first aid coordination on site.

• Liaise with external bodies (e.g., HSE, insurers) and ensure the site is audit-ready at all times.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001:2015 standards.

• Develop and implement quality inspection procedures and testing protocols across production stages.

• Monitor product quality and drive the resolution of quality issues through root cause analysis and CAPA processes.

• Conduct internal audits and manage external certification and surveillance audits.

• Lead quality investigations, manage customer complaints, and implement corrective/preventive actions.

• Maintain and oversee document control, calibration records, and product traceability logs.

Leadership & Strategic Input

• Act as a trusted advisor to the senior management team on all matters relating to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality.

• Create and deliver the site’s HSQ strategy and continuous improvement roadmap.

• Champion employee engagement and behavioural safety initiatives, building a positive and proactive HSQ culture.

• Mentor and develop staff in best practices for quality and safety awareness.

• Oversee the performance of the site’s safety and quality KPIs, reporting regularly to senior leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is essential; NEBOSH Diploma or working towards is desirable.

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, with experience managing audits and certification processes.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently and as part of a team.

• Confident using systems for risk assessments, QMS, reporting, and data tracking.

What’s on Offer

• 💰 £55,000 per annum

• 🚀 A senior-level opportunity to shape and lead HSQ practices at a key manufacturing site.

• 🎯 A strategic role with high visibility across the business and the chance to implement long-term improvements.

• 📚 Ongoing professional development and support for further qualifications.

• 🤝 A collaborative and supportive team environment.

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