Aerospace Quality Program Lead - Hybrid & Flexible

Preligens; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace leader in Burnley seeks a Program Quality Manager to lead customer quality activities and ensure high-quality product delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience with quality standards, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage quality processes effectively. The role offers a hybrid working option and exceptional company benefits including flexible working and team-building events.

Benefits

Relaxed dress code on Fridays

Support for flexible working

Safran referral scheme

Hybrid working option

Electric car charging points on site

Team-building events

Qualifications

• Experience of working within quality standards (EN 9100) & Regulations (EASA Part 21) in an aerospace or automotive environment is ideal.
• Good knowledge of applicable products and applications (Nacelle).
• Experience of internal/external audits.
• Ability to present/influence and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with key quality tools (SPC, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma).
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, inter-personal and IT skills.
• Pragmatic approach to organising, planning and meeting timelines for reports and customer focus.
• Motivated and able to work under pressure.
• HNC or HND/Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Formal quality qualification and eligibility for IQA membership is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of French (written and spoken) is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise and present the Customer Quality Reviews.
• Prepare and update DAMAs in support of quality escapes.
• Call and chair DAMA meetings to track progress.
• Participate in Airworthiness Meetings in support of DAMAs; act as the Customer Quality focus.
• Prepare all Customer quality process documentation (e.g., Quality Plans) and ensure transmission of Customer Quality issues to the Operational Quality Manager.
• Ensure the cosmetic quality of delivered products.
• Support Customer audits; provide weekly and monthly reporting of Customer Quality KPIs.
• Review all Customer Quality documents and requirements; work collaboratively with peers.
• Provide excellent quality products and service to stakeholders; meet laid down objectives.
• Organise internal/external quality audits and Customer Quality Reviews.
• Address Customer feedback/complaints and identify areas for cost reduction and profit maximisation.
• Manage the Programme Quality financial budget prudently.
• Identify and escalate risks related to product or people safety using company tools.

Job description

A global aerospace leader in Burnley seeks a Program Quality Manager to lead customer quality activities and ensure high-quality product delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience with quality standards, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage quality processes effectively. The role offers a hybrid working option and exceptional company benefits including flexible working and team-building events.