Lead Quality Engineer

Lead Quality Engineer

Ampthill

Paying up to £70,000 (DOE)

Please note – due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level og UK security Clearance

Job Description

• Lead Quality bid inputs to ensure appropriate plans and funding are provisioned for any future contracts
• Define & execute the quality strategy for high‑volume cable & machining lines.
• 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
• Functionally manage the quality engineers on the team, including conducting regular 1‑on‑1s, performance reviews, and coaching for skill‑gap/training
• Own end‑to‑end quality assurance and control of the products within the high-volume area
• Develop an audit schedule for the area and ensure those audits are undertaken, with any corrective actions implemented
• Deploy SPC to generate dashboards/data with trend analysis and then drive corrective actions

Qualifications and experience required

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with your team, stakeholders and customers
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, with a strong focus on mentoring, performance management, and KPI delivery
• Experience in cable manufacturing and/or precision machining is strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools
• Solid understanding of core quality tools and methodologies, including:
• Quality Management Plans
• PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Control Plans
• FAIR (First Article Inspection Reports)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with SAP, particularly the Quality Management (QM) module, or similar software tools
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Experience in supplier quality management and inspection techniques
• Experience of the use of AI in quality assurance and control

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