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 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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