Design Manager

MBDA S.A.S.; Hunton Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a senior leader for their Supply Chain Quality Team. This role includes oversight of Quality Assurance across various defense programs, ensuring compliance and managing quality risks. Candidates should have strong leadership and quality management experience, as well as the ability to implement robust quality strategies. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary package with bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus of up to 21%

Maximum pension contribution of 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities with subsidised meals

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience managing quality assurance in supply chain processes.
• Ability to implement quality strategies and enhance team performance.
• Experience working with suppliers to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain Quality strategies and assurance activities.
• Manage quality risks and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support the implementation of APQP tools in projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality management

Strong communication skills

People management

Project management

Job description

Overview

Opportunity to become a senior leader within the growing Supply Chain Quality Team at MBDA. Responsible for a team of Principal Supplier Quality Assurance Engineers supporting various defence programmes (Reporting to Head of Quality Assurance - Supply Chain UK).

Ensuring that the team has the skills, capabilities and focus to provide robust supply chain Quality Assurance techniques throughout the lifecycle of the programmes. Primary interface for Supply chain Quality activities. Co-ordinating the delivery of Quality Assurance across our supply chain to prevent programme quality risks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for transversal Supply Chain Quality surveillance, Supply Chain Quality Strategy, establishing and assuring supplier Quality / customer requirements, Non-Conformance and Quality Risk management.
• Supports the Head of Quality Assurance - Supply Chain in the deployment of short, medium and long term objectives with respect to Quality targets and milestones.
• Supports cross training of other quality team members.
• Proactive and driven work ethic with a passion for Quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong Project Management Experience from a Quality perspective.
• Ability to implement wider team objectives and support transversal projects across MBDA.
• Drives the deployed leading Quality indicators and supports other functions as appropriate to ensure team objectives met.
• Experienced in the identification of Quality risks, critical issues and mitigation solutions to assure achievement of supplier Quality performance.
• Ability to work with suppliers to develop robust processes in line with the defined quality tools and techniques.
• Ability to assure compliance to process requirements and contractual standards.
• Practitioner of current QA problem solving methods & core quality skills.
• Qualified auditor to AS9100 standard & capable of managing transversal supplier Audit schedule.
• Implementation of APQP tools to new development and to mass production products.
• Strong NPI & Product development experience.
• Experience in Supplier Quality management, supporting cross functional teams.
• Experienced in the management of Quality surveillance audits and Quality assurance techniques.
• We welcome applicants from the Automotive, Aviation, Defence & Manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• Leadership / Quality management experience involving the improvement of product & processes throughout the area of responsibility.
• Ability to provide technical product and process support to the wider supply chain Quality team and programmes.
• Strong communication skills in line with MBDA values.
• Strong People management, soft skills & leadership experience.
• Strategy: Ability to implement wider team objectives and support transversal projects across MBDA.

Benefits

• Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site at MBDA (including travel to supply chain where applicable)
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. BPSS checks after offer stage
• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (enhancements available for additional leave)
• Facilities: site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking
• Healthcare Cash Plan: cash back on health-related expenses

Note: We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage applicants to speak to us should you require any adjustments throughout our recruitment process.