Interim Quality Manager

Sumitomo Electric; Banbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy specialist in Banbury is seeking an Interim Quality Manager for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading a team, managing quality processes, and ensuring product quality throughout the development lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and proven leadership experience in quality management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality leadership role within a product development environment.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers.
• Manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes.
• Collaborate to ensure quality requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Mitigation

APQP

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Job description

Interim Quality Manager

6-month contract

Onsite working - Banbury

Outside IR35, 45 hrs pw

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a renewable energy specialist, based in Banbury, who are seeking an Interim Quality Manager to join their team

Job Description

As Interim Quality Manager, your main responsibilities are:

• Lead and develop a small team of Quality Engineers, through the full product development lifecycle.
• Manage and execute Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes ensuring timely delivery.
• Act as the central Point of Contact (PoC) for all quality activities within the development programme.
• Collaborate cross-functionally, to ensure quality requirements are embedded and met.
• Drive design for quality principles into the product development process, to mitigate risk.
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA activities, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications / Skills needed

• Bachelors' Degree, in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in a quality leadership role, within a product development environment.
• Strong knowledge and application of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
• Experience delivering products, from concept to SOP and beyond.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams, without direct authority.

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