Head Of Quality

Lord Search & Selection; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing engineering company in Cheltenham is seeking a Head of Quality to manage organisational Quality systems and compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in aerospace or automotive industries, expertise in AS9100 standards, and the ability to lead and manage quality teams. This role offers a salary around £75,000 pa along with an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Extensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality leadership within a complex manufacturing environment (Aerospace, Defence, Automotive).
• Knowledge of AS9102 FAIR requirements.
• Experience managing inspection and laboratory processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of organisational Quality management.
• Oversee quality control of products through the manufacturing value stream.
• Manage a team of Quality experts and liaise with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

AS9100 Rev D

ISO9001:2015

Control Plans

PFMEA tools

Value Stream Mapping

Engineering drawings

Job description

Industry - Manufacturing & Engineering
Quality Engineering leadership in an advanced manufacturing and engineering environment
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
c. £75,000 pa + Extensive Benefits Package

The Company

This leading manufacturing engineering company based in Gloucestershire has entered a sustained state of growth and business process improvement and as such is seeking to augment the leadership team with an experienced Head of Quality.

The Role

Reporting to the COO, the Head of Quality will be responsible for leading all aspects of organisational Quality management, including the Quality Management Systems and compliance to AS9100 Rev D / 9001:2015. They will oversee the quality control of all products through the manufacturing value stream, the testing and validation of all products and the organisation's adherence to customer specific requirements and standards.

This key role will also oversee an experienced team including a Quality Manager, Senior Engineers, Quality Engineers, Laboratory Technicians and shop floor‑based Inspection teams.

The Person

As an experienced Quality Leader from a complex manufacturing engineering environment, (Aerospace, Defence, Automotive etc) the Head of Quality will be Experienced working within AS9100rev D, / ISO9001:2015 certification and will have a good knowledge of AS9102 FAIR requirements. You will be experienced in managing inspection and laboratory processes and will have detailed knowledge of the APQP approach, including PPAP, PSW etc.

Experienced in the application of Control Plans, PFMEA tools, time study methodologies such as MOST, Yamazumi charts and Value Stream Mapping and the ability to read and interrogate engineering drawings including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. The ability to lead and manage a team of Quality experts while being the face of quality to both the customer and supplier base.

How to apply

To apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10183.

Desired Skills and Experience

Plant, Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Quality, AS9100, ISO9001, Systems, 8D, Audit, Inspection, AS9102, Manager