At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance for defence projects and manage a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company in Ampthill.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £70,000 and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management within regulated environments and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
Lead Quality Engineer Permanent role Based in Ampthill Offering up to £70,000
Do you have experience working with complex systems? Do you have experience driving continuous improvement of processes, tools, and people? Do you want to work with an industry‑leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!
As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.
You will be involved in:
- Define & execute the quality strategy for a range of defence projects
- Align quality objectives with business KPIs such as yield, cost‑of‑quality, and on‑time delivery
- Accurate reporting of team performance and program quality matters
- Manage a team to deliver against the requirements
- Own end‑to‑end quality assurance and control of the products
- Develop an audit schedule for the area and ensure those audits are undertaken with any corrective actions implemented
Your skillset may include:
- Experience within a Defence, Aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment
- Previous leadership or management experience within a Quality function
- Proven ability to lead teams and deliver against quality and business KPIs
- Experience managing quality activities across complex projects or manufacturing programmes
- Strong understanding of:
- Quality Management Plans (QMPs)
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- FAIR / AS9102
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Internal and external auditing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certified
- Internal Auditor
- SAP QM or equivalent ERP experience
- Supplier Quality Management experience
- Experience using digital or AI‑enabled quality tools
- Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems
If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!
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