Aerospace Quality Lead | Growth & New Facility

Executive-Network-Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer / Lead to head quality assurance during a period of reorganisation and expansion into larger premises. The role is based in Birmingham with salary up to £50,000 and strong order book from aerospace-related contracts.

You will lead the Quality team, manage in-production quality issues, drive corrective actions, and ensure compliance to EN9100/AS9100.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a complex / precision engineering/manufacturing facility producing parts for Aerospace, Defence or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience of root cause analysis, corrective action and tools such as PFMEA, PPAP/ APQP, Control Plans, First Article Inspection.
• AS/EN9100 quality management systems maintenance and auditing.
• Confident communicator who can set expectations, delegate, challenge and support others.
• Continuous improvement mindset, always looking for better ways of working and encouraging ideas from the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise the production focused Quality team.
• Main contact for all in-production quality issues and questions.
• Monitor and report key quality measures (e.g. defects, non-conformances) and drive corrective and preventive actions using root cause analysis.
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are followed, including through regular product & process audits.
• Lead problem solving and RCA to control and close out non-conformances.
• Work closely with Operations, Supplier Quality and Project Quality to resolve issues and keep product flowing on time, to the right quality and cost.
• Support internal and external audits and help maintain EN9100 / AS9100 and other approvals.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members and wider operations staff in good quality practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Quality toolbox

Leadership / mentoring

Communication

Tools

PFMEA

PPAP/APQP

Control Plans

First Article Inspection

Auditing (AS9100)

Job description

An established manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer / Lead to head quality assurance during a period of reorganisation and expansion into larger premises. The role is based in Birmingham with salary up to £50,000 and strong order book from aerospace-related contracts.

You will lead the Quality team, manage in-production quality issues, drive corrective actions, and ensure compliance to EN9100/AS9100.