About this role
This permanent Group Quality Manager role is based in South Darenth, Dartford, Kent, with hybrid working, and offers up to £85,000 plus bonus and benefits. You will lead and develop a global Quality function for an established international engineering and technology business, taking ownership of the Group Quality Management System and shaping quality strategy across multiple international locations. Responsibilities include leading, mentoring and developing an international Quality team, driving a positive quality culture, providing quality performance reporting and insights to senior leadership and the board, supporting supplier quality, product compliance and customer quality activities, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Description
Dartford, Kent (Hybrid)
Up to £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits
I'm currently supporting an established international engineering and technology business in their search for a Group Quality Manager to lead and develop their global Quality function.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the Group Quality Management System while playing a key role in shaping quality strategy, developing teams, improving business performance and ensuring standards are maintained across multiple international locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor and develop an international Quality team
- Drive a positive quality culture across the wider business
- Act as the senior point of contact for quality-related matters across engineering, product and operational teams
- Own and develop the Group Quality Management System
- Provide quality performance reporting and insights to senior leadership and the board
- Support supplier quality, product compliance and customer quality activities
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation
- Build strong relationships across all functions and influence business decisions where quality, safety or compliance is concerned
Experience within engineering, electronics, automotive, aerospace, defence or other regulated manufacturing environments would be highly beneficial.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Leadership of quality teams and business functions
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Experience working with senior leadership teams
- Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
- Supplier, customer or product quality experience
- A practical, hands-on leadership style
- Continuous improvement expertise
Experience of IATF 16949, APQP and PPAP would be advantageous.
Benefits:
- Up to £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits
- Senior leadership visibility
- International responsibility
- Established, successful business
- Opportunity to shape future quality strategy
- Lead and develop a well-established team