Head of Quality
Location: Newcastle | Monday – Friday (35.5 hours/week)
Salary: From £57,825 per annum (dependent on experience) + Excellent Benefits

CY Partners looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Quality to lead a Quality Control Department. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for driving a shift in quality culture, moving from compliance-focused practices to capability-led processes with a Quality Technician as a direct report.

• Lead and embed a capability-driven quality culture across operations.

• Develop and implement quality strategies focused on prevention and process improvement.

• Define, monitor, and report on key quality KPIs to track process capability, performance trends, and external performance.

• Partner with Operations, Process Engineering, and R&D to integrate quality into product design.

• Manage inspection plans in line with regulatory standards and product specifications.

• Champion best practice in Quality Improvement, coaching and developing internal teams.

• Ensure compliance with all quality standards and manage non-conformance processes.

• Support Operational Excellence initiatives across the business.

• Degree in Engineering or Chemistry.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified.

• Hands-on experience with SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, and Lean tools.

• Proven track record in a manufacturing or engineering environment — polymer experience is advantageous.

If you’re a quality-driven leader ready to make a real impact in manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you — apply now!