Group Quality Manager

Shirley Parsons Ltd; South Darenth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Shirley Parsons Ltd is partnering with a market-leading engineering and technology manufacturer to appoint a Group Quality Manager. This highly visible role involves strategic influence and hands-on leadership across the business, reporting to senior leadership and guiding an international quality function.

You will own the Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement, lead audits, and support future initiatives while collaborating with Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams to

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of quality teams in manufacturing/engineering/tech.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality systems.
• Experience coaching and developing cross-site teams.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, SPC and RCA tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site international Quality team to drive performance.
• Maintain and improve the Group Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
• Manage internal and external audit programmes.
• Support IATF 16949 development and future quality initiatives.
• Drive supplier and customer quality improvements and performance.
• Oversee quality reporting, KPIs and board-level metrics.
• Support product quality and new product introductions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation to senior leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Tools

APQP

PPAP

8D

FMEA

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

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