Operations Quality Lead in Chelmsford

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We’ve delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team.

The Role

Reporting into the Quality Assurance Manager, the Operations Quality Lead will play a pivotal role in assuring the quality of Concurrent’s supply chain and the manufacture of products enabling our customers' critical applications.

What will I be delivering?

• Oversee all aspects of quality assurance within UK Operations
• Define and implement quality assurance strategies and planning to client, internal R&D and industry requirements and standards
• Support and enhance the efficiency of the Operations business management system, Quality measures and controls (KPIs) and continued compliance to AS9100
• Support the Supply Chain Management team through new supplier evaluations, auditing and supplier non-conformance investigations
• Manage the internal inspection team to assure supplier quality and quality escapes to customers
• Participate in project lifecycle reviews; including quality planning for manufacture and ensuring new products are designed for manufacture and production test.
• Identify manufacturing and supply chain quality related risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Lead non-conformance and defect management identification, containment and corrective action. Ensuring root causes and trends are addressed through robust corrective action
• Prepare First Article Inspection reports in accordance with client requirements
• Undertaking of Audits in line with the company schedule, including supplier audits

What do I need to bring with me?

Demonstrated knowledge and experience:

• In-depth understanding of ISO9001 and or AS9100
• Working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes preferably in the electronics environment
• Internal auditing experience
• Problem-solving methodologies and non-conformance management
• Understanding engineering documentation and drawings
• Management of Inspection or Quality Control teams
• Experience in engineering change management
• KPIs and performance management
• Working knowledge of ERP systems

Technical skills and Qualifications:

• Degree / HND / HNC in Engineering or Quality Management or similar/equivalent discipline
• Internal Auditing certification to ISO9001:2015, EN AS9100 or similar
• Improvement focused. Six Sigma Green Belt is desirable
• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems
• Concise planning, analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.