Head of Quality

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aHead 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 asenior 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.

Head of Quality
Permanent
Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm
Very Competitive Salary on Offer + 15% Bonus
Coventry

The Role
AsHead 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.

This is a role for someone who can operate strategically at SLT level but is equally comfortable getting into the detail when required.

Head of Quality
Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Head of Quality
What We're Looking For
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.
You will need:

• Proven experience leading a Quality function within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing and developing Quality teams.
• Strong knowledge ofAS9100/AS9110 and relevant aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, audits, corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Quality tools such asFMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, APQP and 8D.
• Experience of project and change management.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate credibly atSenior Leadership Team level, whilst still being able to engage with teams on the shop floor.
• A genuine leadership mentality, with the ability to develop people, influence culture and drive change.
• A degree in Engineering or a related discipline, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt and AS9100 Lead Auditor experience would be advantageous.

Divisional Quality Manager – SLT
Package & Benefits

• 15% Annual bonus
• Focused career development planning and progression opportunities
• Pension scheme with up to 10% company contribution
• Income protection scheme
• Life assurance of 4x basic salary
• Share purchase scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days' holiday
• Additional service-related holiday entitlement
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts across a wide range of goods and services
• Employee referral scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Early finish every Friday

Why Join?
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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