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Production & Quality Manager

Perm
Kirkcaldy
Fife
£45000 - £55000 per annum
Engineering, Manufacturing & Technical
SB/ 97174
16.12.2025

Stuart Barton

Recruitment Consultant
Engineering
stuart.barton@escaperecruitment.com
01506 517 220
07919 187934

Description

Escape Recruitment is working with a growing business in to recruit a Production & Quality Manager. This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on quality ownership, suited to someone who enjoys maintaining standards, improving processes, and being closely involved in day-to-day production activity.

You will be responsible for ensuring quality is embedded into everything the operation does, while also coordinating daily production workflow and priorities. This is a visible role requiring strong leadership, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain quality control processes, procedures, and supporting documentation

  • Lead daily production meetings to plan workload, set priorities, and review quality performance

  • Carry out regular quality spot checks on work in progress and completed orders

  • Manage inspection and verification activities, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and timely

  • Investigate quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

  • Promote right-first-time delivery and drive a culture of quality across the team

  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure production plans meet quality and customer requirements

  • Identify and implement quality and efficiency improvements across the operation

  • Monitor trends, highlight risks, and put preventative measures in place

About You

  • Proven experience in a quality-led role with production or operational responsibility

  • Strong understanding of quality control, inspections, and process adherence

  • Confident leading teams and running daily meetings

  • Hands-on, detail-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

  • Practical problem solver with experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions

  • Able to communicate clearly and influence quality standards across teams

What's On Offer

  • A key quality-focused leadership role within a growing business

  • Real ownership and influence over quality standards and improvements

  • Supportive environment where continuous improvement is encouraged

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

To find out more or to apply, please contact Escape Recruitment.