Lead Quality Engineer

Morson Talent; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence manufacturer is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves managing quality assurance activities, leading audits, and driving continuous improvements within the quality team. Ideal candidates should have a technical qualification and experience in quality management systems, along with skills in Root Cause Analysis and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Understanding and application of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards.
• Subject Matter Expert in Quality with broad understanding of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of and experience of product safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of team members.
• Manage non-conformance resolution with key stakeholders.
• Lead internal and supplier audits.

Skills

Interpret specifications

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Effective action management

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC or degree in appropriate technical discipline

Lead auditor status or equivalent experience

Job description

Morson are working with the leading defence manufacturer who are looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to join the quality team at their site in Barrow in Furness.

Core duties

• Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team and support the development of others within specialist area
• Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours
• Undertake specialist non‑routine and or complex Quality Assurance activities and tasks in their related area
• Manage own development
• Able to access, have a clear understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
• Ensure cross functional processes are deployed and adhered to
• Lead/support internal audits and supplier audits
• Lead the management of non‑conformance resolution and corrective actions with key stakeholders and process owners
• Lead/support Quality investigations
• Lead effective analysis of data with resulting themes and corrective actions resulting in cross functional continuous improvements
• Lead/support the facilitation of working groups ensuring deliverables are achieved and Learning from Experience (LfE) is captured and applied
• Drive and support requirements relating to certification activities
• Process Owner in assigned area of technical expertise
• Capable of leading and driving a detailed programme of work
• Use of Company computer systems and software as appropriate
• The ability to articulate and deliver Quality objectives
• Represent the department at Quality and cross functional reviews and liaise with the customer when required
• The ability to critique and tailor issues and ideas in written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning
• Responsible for providing supervision to Early Careers on rotation through Quality roles

Knowledge

• Understanding and application of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) own discipline within Quality and a broad understanding of other Quality related disciplines
• Understanding of Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
• Knowledge of and experience of product safety
• Understanding the importance of cross functional integration across the Business Unit to achieve overall goals of the Function
• Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) (where applicable)

Skills

• The ability to interpret specifications, procedures and contract requirements and cascade to others
• Lead facilitator of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies; Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence
• Effective action management and verification
• Effective stakeholder management (including with the customer)

Qualifications

• HNC or degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Be a quality professional, at least lead auditor status or equivalent experience

If you are interested in applying please submit an up to date CV.