Quality Manager – Strategic Leadership Opportunity in PL1, Plymouth, Devon

Energy Jobline CVL; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board in Plymouth is seeking a visionary Quality Manager to lead the quality function. The role involves driving strategic direction, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring quality standards. An ideal candidate will have experience in quality leadership, strong strategic thinking skills, and a degree in Engineering or a related field. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality leadership roles, ideally within Aerospace or Automotive manufacturing.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into action.
• Deep understanding of quality systems, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Quality team, setting a clear vision.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for quality systems.

Skills

Quality leadership

Strategic mindset

Communication and influencing

Understanding of quality systems

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

We are seeking a visionary Quality Manager to lead and shape the future of our quality function at a pivotal time in our business. As a key member of the leadership team, you will drive strategic direction, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure our quality standards support long‑term growth and operational excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic leader to make a lasting impact in a business supplying high-performance components to the Aerospace and Automotive sectors. We are poised for transformation, and the right individual will have the autonomy and support to steer the quality function into its next chapter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Quality team, setting a clear vision and strategy aligned with business goals.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across all departments.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for quality systems, certifications, and compliance.
• Act as the primary authority on product quality, with the autonomy to resolve quality‑related matters.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, and Supply Chain to embed quality into every aspect of the business.
• Drive quality performance metrics, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives in partnership with Purchasing and Supplier Development.
• Promote company‑wide quality awareness and training, ensuring all employees understand and uphold quality standards.

About You

• Proven experience in quality leadership roles, ideally within Aerospace or Automotive manufacturing but not essential.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into action.
• Excellent communicator and influencer, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep understanding of quality systems, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Hands‑on approach with a passion for problem‑solving and driving change.
• Degree‑qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to lead transformation, shape a department, and contribute to the long‑term success of a growing business. If you’re ready to take ownership, inspire a team, and leave a legacy, we’d love to hear from you.

If you feel you can demonstrate the required skills and experience for the above vacancy, and are currently looking for a new challenge then please submit an up to date CV by using the ‘apply’ button below.

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