Quality Team Lead

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus. Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team. We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Who we are and what we do? We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives. From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world. We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

We’re seeking a Quality Team Lead to drive excellence and ensure our products consistently meet and exceed the highest standards. In this role, you will be the driving force behind our quality initiatives, ensuring our products are built with precision and reliability.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading with Impact: Guide, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of Quality professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous growth. You will help your team members reach their full potential, manage schedules, and ensure they have the training and skills needed to succeed.
• Driving Quality Excellence: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to embed quality throughout our processes. You will champion best practices to ensure our products consistently meet or exceed manufacturing requirements and customer expectations.
• Solving Complex Challenges: Dive into quality issues, analyse data, and implement effective solutions. You will monitor performance, report on key metrics, and take proactive actions to drive improvements.
• Ensuring Compliance & Standards: Uphold our commitment to quality by ensuring adherence to all relevant standards and communicating any concerns effectively, escalating when necessary.
• Championing Our Values: Exemplify and embed our core values within your team, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

Education/Experience Qualifications: We are looking for a proactive and experienced quality professional with a strong leadership mindset:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience in quality within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a knack for coordinating teams and inspiring performance.
• Expert problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and drive actionable insights.
• In-depth knowledge of PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) and HLA (Higher Level Assembly) product builds is a plus.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of clearly conveying complex information and collaborating effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace for data analysis and presentations.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why you will love it? At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world. At Plexus, you will find:

• A workplace centred on collaboration and integrity.
• Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment.
• An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise.
• Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines.
• Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives.
• Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields.

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan.
• Online learning and formal development programmes.
• Full-time, permanent employment contract.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays).
• Paid family leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Group income protection insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Volunteer time off.
• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent).
• Life assurance.
• Occupational health.
• Vision care discounts.
• Discount schemes.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Onsite gym/ discounted gym.

Application Process: We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from you. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.