At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team to drive quality performance and continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing.
- Company: Global engineering firm in the highly regulated aerospace sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 15% bonus, pension scheme, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with focused career development and early finishes on Fridays.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality and customer satisfaction in a senior leadership role.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality leadership within engineering or manufacturing, preferably aerospace.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Quality to join a global engineering and manufacturing organisation operating within the highly regulated aerospace sector. The business designs and manufactures highly engineered products for demanding aerospace applications, operating within a quality-critical environment where product integrity, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are fundamental to its success.
This is a senior leadership position and a key member of the Site Leadership Team, with responsibility for leading the Quality function and shaping the quality strategy across the division.
As Head of Quality, you will take overall responsibility for the Quality function at site level, leading a team of 12 direct reports and working closely with the wider Senior Leadership Team to drive quality performance, compliance and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing an effective Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with customer and regulatory requirements while embedding a strong culture of quality throughout the operation.
- Lead, develop and mentor a team of 12 Quality professionals, building technical capability and creating a high-performing Quality function.
- Own and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with aerospace, customer and regulatory requirements.
- Work as a key member of the SLT, influencing operational strategy and ensuring Quality is embedded into business and manufacturing decisions.
- Lead the internal and external audit programme, corrective actions, non-conformance management and customer quality requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement through structured problem solving, preventative quality techniques, performance measurement and Lean methodologies.
- Monitor and improve key quality metrics including customer satisfaction, Cost of Poor Quality, product quality and supplier performance.
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Programme Management and customers to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
- Develop the Quality strategy and translate divisional objectives into measurable site-level improvements.
We are looking for an experienced Quality leader from an engineering or manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to a highly regulated industry such as aerospace or automotive.
- Proven experience leading a Quality function within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing and developing Quality teams.
- Strong knowledge of AS9100/AS9110 and relevant aerospace regulatory requirements.
- Experience with Quality Management Systems, audits, corrective action and continuous improvement.
- Strong knowledge of Quality tools such as FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, APQP and 8D.
- Experience of project and change management.
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership position within an established global engineering organisation, with significant influence over the Quality strategy, people and performance of the division. The role offers the opportunity to develop a substantial Quality function, work directly alongside senior operational leadership and make a tangible impact on quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
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