Group Quality Manager

Dartford (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home Following Probation)

Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Shirley Parsons are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading engineering and technology manufacturer in the appointment of a Group Quality Manager. This is a highly visible role with regular interaction at senior leadership and board level, offering both strategic influence and hands-on involvement across the business.

Reporting into senior leadership, the successful candidate will lead the Group Quality function, taking ownership of the Quality Management System, driving continuous improvement initiatives, leading an international team and supporting the business as it continues its growth journey.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead, develop and mentor a multi-site international Quality team

* Maintain and continuously improve the Group Quality Management System (ISO 9001)

* Manage internal and external audit programmes

* Support future quality initiatives, including IATF 16949 development

* Drive supplier quality improvement and customer quality performance

* Oversee quality reporting, KPIs and board-level quality metrics

* Support product quality, compliance and new product introduction activities

* Partner with Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams to improve business performance

* Lead investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action activities

About You:

* Proven experience in a Quality leadership role within manufacturing, engineering or technology environments

* Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001

* Experience leading and developing Quality teams

* Knowledge of quality tools including APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, SPC and Root Cause Analysis

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

* Comfortable influencing and presenting to senior leadership teams

Desirable:

* Experience of IATF 16949

* Exposure to supplier quality and customer quality activities

* Experience operating across multiple sites or international locations

* Background within automotive, electronics, aerospace, defence, medical devices or other highly regulated industries

This is not a traditional "sit behind a desk" Quality Manager position. We're looking for a visible, hands-on leader who enjoys building relationships, developing teams and driving meaningful improvements