Head of Quality

OXEO Select | Engineering & Technical; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

34 days annual leave

Share schemes

Additional company benefits

Job summary

OXEO Select | Engineering & Technical is seeking a senior quality leader to head up the quality function in a specialist manufacturing business serving blue‑chip clients globally.

In this role you will own the QMS, drive AS9100 and ISO 9001/14001 compliance, lead internal and external audits, establish quality KPIs and spearhead Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, PPAP and APQP. Hybrid working options and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Senior quality leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing and maintaining QMS across multiple standards.
• Proven track record in aerospace/defence or similarly regulated sectors.
• ISO9001 experience is essential; AS9100 experience beneficial but not required.
• Eligibility for security clearance (SC) is required for the role.
• Seeking a long-term permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Develop the quality strategy and own the QMS (AS9100/ISO9001/ISO14001) and KPI framework.
• Lead internal and external audits, supplier quality, and Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Skills

Senior quality leadership

Quality management

ISO 9001

AS9100

QMS ownership

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Excellent Salary depending on experience + Relocation Package + 34 Days Annual Leave + Share Schemes + Additional Company Benefits

You will be based in or commutable from one of the following locations: Hereford, Ludlow, Worcester, Malvern, Bromyard, Tenbury Wells, Ledbury, Kidderminster, Shrewsbury. Other locations also considered.

Are you a senior quality leader from a defence, aerospace or similarly regulated background looking for a strategic role heading up the quality function within a specialist manufacturing business?

In this role you will lead all quality assurance, quality control and compliance activities, reporting directly to the General Manager.

The company are a specialist in the design and manufacture of advanced technology and supply their products and solutions to blue chip clients across the globe. Due to continued investment and expansion plans they are now looking to further grow head count within the business.

This role would suit an experienced quality leader from a defence, aerospace or similar regulated background looking for a long-term permanent position.

The Role:

• Working as Head of Quality within a specialist technology manufacturing business
• Duties of the role will include but are not limited to; developing the quality strategy, owning the QMS, AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, defence standards, internal and external audits, quality KPIs, Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, supplier quality, leading the quality team and much more.
• Excellent benefits package
• Days Based Monday – Friday (Potential flexible hybrid options can be discussed, such as 1 or 2 days from home).

The Person:

• Senior quality leadership experience in a role such as; Head of Quality, Quality Manager, Quality Director or similar
• Experience within a manufacturing environment across defence, aerospace, electronics or a similarly regulated industry
• ISO9001 experience
• AS9100 experience considered beneficial but no essential
• Must be eligible for SC clearance
• Looking for a long-term permanent position