Jessica Plested
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Jessica Plested

Principal Careers Consultant

About Jessica

​Hi! My name's Jess and I'm a Principal Careers Consultant overseeing the Quality Division covering a wide range of sectors such as Construction, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing, Services, and many more.

I've worked for Shirley Parsons since 2018 and over this time I've gained my QMS ISO9001:2015 Foundation course, attended CQI events and been involved in CQI articles. Additionally, I've created and lead a Quality forum throughout the pandemic and I'm keen to continue growing my career within the Quality space.

QA/QC Lead

£0 per year

France

Head of QA/QCBased in Luxembourg/France/Germany/Spain/BelgiumCompetitive salary and benefits – More information available on applicationEU National / Right to work in Europe Shirley Parsons are delighted to be working with a world leading heavy manufacturing organisation, who are committed to leading our industry’s efforts to decarbonise, and to be part of the solution to the world reaching net-zero target. These targets are deliberately, ambitious, reflecting their intent to drive meaningful decarbonisation progress this decade.They are seeking to hire a Head of Quality Assurance & Quality Control which is a key role in ensuring that the Decarbonisation Program processes, develop and implement quality management systems to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.Head of QA/QC Responsibilities: Develop and implement quality management systems to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.Establish and maintain quality control processes throughout the decarbonization program.Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, environmental regulations, and safety protocols.Stay abreast of changes in regulations and standards related to decarbonization efforts in the steel mining industry.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement in decarbonization initiatives.Implement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance overall project quality. Head of QA/QC Technical Skills & Experience: 10 years’ + experience in quality control and assurance in a manufacturing or substantial project environment (500M+).Solid understanding of quality management systems and standards (ISO 9001, etc.)Advanced knowledge with regulatory requirements and industry standardsExperience with testing and inspection methodologiesResults-driven with a focus on data analysisStrong communicator with excellent presentation skills and the ability to exchange information to both internal and external customer Vacancy Reference: PR/027457 Vacancy Owner: Jessica Plested | jessica.plested@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611332 | (+44) 7725 258696

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Quality Manager

£46k - 50k per year + benefits

Bordon

Quality ManagerBordon, HampshireHybrid / Flexible working (Mon-Thurs 08:30- 17:00 & Friday 08:00- 13:30)£45,000 - £50,000 (negotiable) + benefits package Shirley Parsons is delighted to be working with a leading Distribution & Packaging organisation within the Aerospace & Defence industries They are looking to hire a Quality Manager who will oversee compliance, the QMS and regulatory requirements for the business. There will be travel on a Quarterly basis to Yorkshire. The Quality Manager Responsibilities: Maintain our EN9100/9120 Quality Management System Ensuring the General Manager is kept fully briefed on all issues relating to quality. Provide support to department managers in quality matters. Help identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Plan and manage internal audits in Hampshire & Yorkshire site and ensure corrective actions are carried out in a timely manner. Participate in Management Review Meetings. Carry out investigations into quality escapes and document using 8D techniques etc. Complete customer quality questionnaires. Provide support to customers on regulatory matters such as Export Control (ITAR & SPIRE), REACH, RoHS and other relevant regulations.  The Quality Manager Skills & Experience: Must have experience of working with quality systems (preferably aerospace EN9100/9120). Lead auditor trained (preferably EN9100). Knowledge of quality practices like 8D. Experience of internal auditing. IT literate – Effective use of Microsoft Office software; Excel, Word and PowerPoint and Visio. The role requires that the candidate must be responsible, calm, focussed and motivated, whilst demonstrating a proactive, organised, and flexible approach to changing priorities. The candidate will have good Problem-Solving Skills. They must be professional and capable of communicating at all levels, both internally and externally. A flexible approach to working hours and practices is necessary. Vacancy Reference: PR/027394 Vacancy Owner: Jessica Plested | jessica.plested@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611332 | (+44) 7725 258696

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