Job Description
The Quality Manager is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for creating and driving the site quality strategy, fostering a culture of quality excellence to deliver high-quality products that meet customer and regulatory expectations.
This role provides strategic quality leadership and tactical oversight, developing a culture of ‘Right First Time’ and driving continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:
- Own and drive the site quality strategy
- Embed a culture of “Right First Time” across manufacturing and engineering
- Influence senior stakeholders and shape long-term business planning
- Lead site audit readiness and represent the business during customer and certification audits
- Standardise and elevate quality processes across sites
- Develop high-performing quality teams for the future
You will balance strategic direction with hands-on operational oversight — ensuring systems are robust, compliant, and continuously improving.
What You will Be Responsible For
Strategic Leadership
- Align site quality strategy with global corporate objectives
- Act as a change enabler across manufacturing and engineering
- Influence decision-making at senior leadership level
- Drive cross-site collaboration (UK & Ireland)
Quality Systems & Compliance
- Oversee ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and GxP compliance
- Lead audit preparation and responses
- Own CAPA, change management, validation, non-conformance and risk management
- Improve supplier quality in partnership with supply chain
- Lead customer quality investigations and communications
Continuous Improvement
- Drive defect reduction and Right First Time performance
- Implement KPI dashboards and data-driven decision-making
- Champion Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
Team Development
- Lead, mentor and develop the quality team
- Build succession plans and long-term capability
- Create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
What We are Looking For
We are keen to speak with senior quality leaders who bring:
- Proven leadership experience within medical device or life sciences manufacturing
- Experience operating at senior site leadership level
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and GxP
- Experience leading and receiving regulatory and customer audits
- Multi-site or multi-sector quality exposure (biopharma experience highly desirable)
- Lean / Six Sigma or recognised auditing certifications
- A degree (or equivalent practical experience)
Most importantly, you will be a visible, credible and engaging leader who can influence across functions and geographies.
Why Consider This Role?
- Genuine strategic influence at site leadership level
- Exposure to global quality networks
- Backed by the strength and investment of a FTSE100 group
- Strong commitment to inclusion and employee wellbeing
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
This is an opportunity to leave a legacy — shaping quality culture in a business that delivers critical technologies to the life sciences sector worldwide.
