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Quality Capability Development Lead

Stevenage
3 weeks ago
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World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Quality Capability Development Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension (or permanent employment) offered thereafter.  The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bolton site (depending on your preference) and the position will be a hybrid role of working from home and onsite.

Candidates with a background in; Six Sigma, Green Belt, Black Belt or Continuous Improvement Engineer (ideally from the Defence / Aerospace industries) would be suitable for this position.

Rate: £55.00 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Stevenage or Bolton site (depending on your preference)
Hybrid / Remote working: The position will be a hybrid role of working from home and onsite
Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension (or permanent employment). Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter).  After 6 months, the role may go permanent.
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Interview process: One stage video interview

Quality Capability Development Lead Job Description:

Guide, coach and support implementation of improvement projects working hand-in-hand with teams across the Group. You will help implement Quality models and techniques, thereby achieving efficiencies in resourcing, lead-time, error reduction and cost.

· Elevate the performance of Quality in Manufacturing, Engineering and Programmes across all NatCo’s

· Provide the guidance for multifunctional and pan-Nat Co improvement initiatives, in order to enable the company to improve its Operational Excellence

· Provide training and coaching on the use improvement tools and techniques

· Act as subject matter expert in the use of Business Improvement tools and techniques

· Expected to drive implementation of plans to promote and deploy performance improvement techniques within Quality and the business across all Nat Co's that facilitates the improvement culture change in order that Continuous Improvement can take place

Continuous improvement engineer
Six Sigma green belt or black belt

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