Quality Manager

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed