Aerospace Quality Leader — Right-First-Time Champion

Silcoms II Ltd; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Company pension

Healthcare

EAP

Holiday purchase scheme

Birthday leave

Long service awards

Free onsite parking

Career development

Job summary

Silcoms II Ltd in Farnworth, UK, is seeking an experienced Lead Quality Control Manager to provide hands-on leadership across Quality Control, Inspection and NDT Inspection. You will lead a small team of Quality Engineers and work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements.

You will own day-to-day QC activities from NPI through production and delivery, drive Right First Time and Zero Defects, manage non-conforming

Qualifications

• Strong practical quality experience in metallic aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience leading or supervising a Quality Control/Inspection function.
• Experience managing non-conformances, containment and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of structured CI methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma).
• Membership of CQI or similar quality body is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Control, Inspection, NDT Inspection and Quality Engineering teams.
• Ensure effective quality controls are maintained from NPI through production and delivery.
• Work with Production and Engineering to resolve shop-floor quality concerns.
• Ensure FAIRs and PPQs are completed and submitted accurately and on time.
• Manage non-conforming product, containment, root cause, disposition and corrective actions.
• Coordinate customer Concessions and Deviation Permits when required.
• Drive Right First Time and Zero Defects initiatives to reduce defects, scrap and rework.
• Monitor supplier quality, manage supplier non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
• Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Establish and monitor Quality KPIs to improve performance and accountability.
• Coach and develop the Quality team and promote quality ownership throughout the business.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Team coaching

Continuous improvement

Supplier quality management

Job description

Silcoms II Ltd in Farnworth, UK, is seeking an experienced Lead Quality Control Manager to provide hands-on leadership across Quality Control, Inspection and NDT Inspection. You will lead a small team of Quality Engineers and work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements.

You will own day-to-day QC activities from NPI through production and delivery, drive Right First Time and Zero Defects, manage non-conforming