Quality leadership in an agreed volume
For example a fixed number of days per month – you know in advance what you get and what it costs.
Fractional Head of Quality
Head of Quality as a service – an experienced quality lead without a full-time hire
We take on the Head of Quality role in an agreed volume: the quality system, manufacturing and supplier quality, FMEA, audits, customer requirements and reporting to management. Especially suited to deeptech and technology companies moving from product development towards production and international growth.
Who it is for
Who this service is for
- Deeptech and technology companies moving from prototype towards industrialisation and series production
- Companies that need a Head of Quality but do not yet have a full-time workload for one
- Growing companies whose clients, investors or partners ask for evidence of a quality system and compliance
- Companies where quality has been left as a side job and the system is not keeping up with growth
What is included
What the service includes
Building and maintaining the quality system
Based on ISO 9001 or another required standard, so the system grows with the company.
FMEA and quality plans
Product and process FMEA, control plans and quality planning from product development to industrialisation.
Supplier quality
Supplier selection, qualification, audits and non-conformity management.
Compliance and validation
Preparing for CE and UL compliance, validation, and mapping customer and target-market requirements.
Objectives, metrics and reporting
Quality objectives and OKRs linked to strategy, and a regular overview for management.
Process
How we work
Introductory mapping
We review the state of the product, production, suppliers and customer requirements and agree the volume and priorities.
The first 90 days
Quick wins and the foundation: the biggest quality risks, critical processes and suppliers.
A regular rhythm
Agreed meetings, tracking of metrics and steady ongoing work.
Management reviews
A periodic overview for decision-makers with proposals on what to do next.
Handover when you hire your own
If you decide to hire for the role, we hand the work over documented and can help select the right person.
Outcome
What you end up with
- The Head of Quality role filled without a full-time hire
- A scalable quality system that keeps up with growth
- FMEAs, control plans and quality plans for critical products
- Qualified suppliers and working non-conformity management
- A regular, understandable overview for management
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you dedicate to us?
We agree the volume at the start – it might be a few days a month, or more during a production ramp-up or certification. The volume can change when the situation changes.
How is this different from a consulting project?
A project ends with a defined result, such as a certificate or an FMEA. Head of Quality as a service carries the role continuously: setting priorities, answering clients and auditors, and keeping the system alive after any project ends.
Do you replace our quality engineers?
No. A Head of Quality leads the system, sets direction and is accountable – quality engineers and production implement. In a smaller company with no team yet, we can also do hands-on work where needed.
At what stage does this bring the most value?
The greatest value comes in the transition from product development to production. The choices made then – suppliers, processes, controls – determine how expensive quality becomes later. That is why it pays to build quality into the product and processes at that stage.
Let's work out the size of role you need
We will talk through your product, production stage, customer expectations and current team, and set a volume that makes sense.
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