Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Crestwood Partners are delighted to be supporting an established manufacturing business with the appointment of a Quality Manager for its operation in Southwest Florida.

The business operates in a technically demanding manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on process consistency, product quality and meeting customer requirements. This role combines leadership of the quality team with responsibility for continuous improvement across the site. The successful candidate will strengthen processes, reduce waste and lead projects that deliver measurable operational results.

The business is looking for someone who can work confidently with customers, leadership and frontline teams, bringing structure to problem solving and ensuring improvements are sustained.

The Opportunity

The Quality Manager will oversee quality inspection and quality management system activities, providing direction, coaching and support to the team.

Working closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Safety and site leadership, they will shape and deliver the site’s continuous improvement programme.

The focus will be on improving process consistency, reducing defects and rework, strengthening operational flow and supporting customer satisfaction. The role will also involve customer communication on quality concerns, corrective actions and improvement activity.

Key Priorities

• Develop and lead a site improvement plan aligned with business priorities, customer requirements and operational targets
• Manage and develop the quality inspection team and the specialist responsible for quality management systems
• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects and facilitate structured problem solving across manufacturing and support functions
• Reduce scrap, rework, product defects, process variation and unnecessary material usage
• Improve throughput, lead times, labour productivity and process capability
• Coach managers and frontline teams in practical improvement methods and sustainable change
• Apply tools including 8D, A3, Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, workplace organisation and visual management
• Maintain a clear pipeline of improvement projects, track savings and use performance dashboards to verify results
• Work across departments to strengthen corrective actions, material flow, inventory efficiency and schedule performance
• Support quality system requirements, customer audits and the completion of audit actions
• Keep leadership informed of progress, benefits, risks and further improvement opportunities
• Act as a customer contact for quality issues and corrective actions when required

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced quality or continuous improvement professional who can demonstrate:

• At least five years of experience in manufacturing, operations, quality, engineering or continuous improvement
• A track record of taking improvement projects from initial assessment through implementation, with measurable results
• Practical experience using Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, Kaizen, process mapping and standard work
• Experience applying 5S or 6S and visual management in a manufacturing environment
• The ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage projects and sustain improvements
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain results clearly to leadership and frontline employees
• Effective facilitation, coaching, change management and interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting quality management systems, including ISO 9001, UL requirements and ASTM specifications
• Experience with customer audits, corrective actions and audit follow-up
• A proactive approach, strong personal accountability and commitment to team engagement

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is required. Black Belt certification is preferred.

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Business or a related discipline is preferred. Equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.

Experience in the manufacture of electrical components would be advantageous