Head of Quality

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL); Telford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the Quality function, ensuring compliance with standards across products and processes. The role involves leading teams, managing stakeholders, and ensuring the organization meets its quality objectives. With opportunities for personal development and competitive benefits, this is a key leadership position in a pivotal industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Hybrid and flexible working

Life assurance

Private Health Care

Long Service rewards

Health cash plan

Up to 10% employer pension contributions

Salary sacrifice benefits for cycle to work and electric vehicles

Access to high street and gym discounts

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multi-functional teams in Quality Management.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/EN9100 standards required.
• Experience in working with international partners and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality function ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Develop and deploy Quality Management systems.
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators across business areas.

Skills

Quality Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the Quality function with responsibility for compliance of quality standards for both product and process. This is a Senior Leadership role with budgetary responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Set clear goals for all team members and hold Quality Managers to account for performance in their respective areas
• Lead and develop the Quality Management system, Provide assurance that the management system processes approved for use are implemented, effectively deployed, regularly reviewed and utilised in support of business stream delivery and supporting activities.
• Ensure Quality Management System is sufficiently robust to maintain compliance with the relevant regulatory standards and legal requirements, internal and supplier audits are completed to schedule, calibration & metrology standards are maintained
• Ensure quality strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets
• Ensure effective deployment of the Quality System to support corrective and preventative activities using appropriate Non Conformance Reporting tools
• Deploy quality teams and processes across the business and ensure their integration within project teams
• Ensure industry standard quality planning tools are prepared and managed appropriately within all Quality Assurance teams
• Contribute to overall business strategy and support deployment through the functions
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the business to ensure that all projects are delivered to cost and time to the highest quality standards, implement predictive performance measures within the programmes
• Form part of programme senior management team and collaborate with other senior managers to deliver a successful programmes
• Identify opportunities to reduce risk or improve project & business performance
• Contribute in customer milestone reviews and key working groups to deliver successful outcomes. Manage, support, negotiate with, and appropriately challenge the customer to ensure the successful achievement of project milestones
• Strive for best in class products and business practices to exceed the customer’s expectations

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Has experience in Quality Management and leading multi-functional teams
• Has experience in managing senior stakeholders within the UK defence environment and particularly across Army and DE&S
• Is degree qualified in a relevant discipline or has equivalent experience.
• Have extensive knowledge of defence industry or other highly regulated industry
• Conversant with ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards
• Has experience in working with international partners and suppliers
• Has experience in quality assurance and quality conformance principles and application
• Has ability to work and influence cross-functionally
• Has knowledge and experience using SAP (highly desirable)
• Excellent Communication, interpersonal, influencing skills and analytical/problem solving abilities
• Is results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project & business deadlines

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Competitive salary reviewed each year against market
• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week
• Life assurance
• Private Health Care
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

CONTACT INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RBSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Please be aware that many roles working for RBSL will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

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