Quality Manager in Projects

Job title: Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP)
Location: Warwick
Contract length: Initial 6-month rolling contract (potential extension up to 2 years)
Work Structure: Hybrid (2-3 days in the office)

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for a Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP) to join a World leader offering Products, Solutions and Services across the entire Energy value chain on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations.

The Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP) leads project quality governance and failure prevention from initial proposal through final delivery. The role establishes project-specific Quality Management Plans, oversees Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and manages non-conformances (CAPA) to reduce failure costs. Crucially, it holds formal authority over Quality Gate approvals, including "Stop Work" authority to halt projects if significant quality risks threaten customer deliverables.-

Some of the duties will include but are not limited to:

• Formally review and approve every project Quality Gate milestone in accordance with business requirements. -

• Issue a formal "Quality Stop Work" order if significant quality risks threaten customer deliverables or business performance, and maintain the hold until risks are fully mitigated.-

• Reject Quality Gates and require mandatory rectification work whenever quality standards are not met or risks remain unmitigated. -

• Create and implement project-specific Quality Management Plans, Customer Quality Assurance Plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).- -

• Evaluate proposals and clarify quality requirements during early sales and pre-handover project stages.- -

• Establish, monitor, and report project quality objectives and Key Performance Indicators to track operational health. -

• Facilitate investigations into non-conformances, define Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and follow up to ensure closeout.- -

• Manage risk mitigation strategies to reduce overall Gross Non-Conformance Costs (NCCs). -

• Apply historical lessons learned and process deviation plans to prevent repeat failures across project fleets.-

• Coach Project Managers and core team members to embed and sustain a proactive, customer-focused quality culture.-

• Manage, participate in, and provide documentation for internal, customer, and external audits.

• Identify operational areas for continuous improvement and ensure functional experts are consulted on complex technical risks.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience evaluating and approving project Quality Gates, with the confidence and authority to pause work ("Quality Stop Work") when significant risks arise.-

• Strong practical knowledge of QMS implementation, process control frameworks, and quality standards tailored to project requirements.

• Hands-on experience facilitating structured root-cause analysis (e.g., CAPA) and implementing robust corrective actions.-

• Demonstrated ability to manage non-conformance workflows, mitigate operational risks, and drive down Non-Conformance Costs (NCCs).

• Expertise in drafting and executing project quality deliverables, including Quality Management Plans, Customer Quality Assurance Plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).-

• Ability to evaluate proposal quality requirements, process deviation plans, and contract terms during early sales stages.-

• Experience supporting or participating in internal, regional, and customer-mandated audits.-

• Strong leadership skills to act as a change agent, fostering a proactive, customer-focused quality culture across cross-functional project teams.-

• Ability to coach and mentor Project Managers and team members on quality standards without direct line-management authority.-

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience applying project quality management specifically within power generation, energy transmission, renewables, heavy engineering, or complex industrial infrastructure environments.-

• Prior quality leadership experience in other heavily regulated industries with strict compliance standards (e.g., Oil & Gas, Subsea, Aerospace, Defense).-

• Green Belt or Black Belt certification with practical experience applying advanced continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, DMAIC).-

• Certified Lead or Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 (or related industry-specific standards).

• Active membership or professional registration with recognized quality or engineering bodies (e.g., CQI/IRCA, CIPS, IET, or IMechE).

• Working knowledge of structured project management methodologies (such as (email address removed) or PMI/PRINCE2 guidelines) and formal Quality Gate governance frameworks.

• Practical experience implementing or leveraging digital quality management systems, automated CAPA tracking, or data-driven dashboards to improve defect transparency and reporting.-