Quality Assurance Team Lead — Onsite, Dunstable

Reevr; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Reevr seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Team Lead in Dunstable to lead a multi-disciplinary quality team across NPI, supplier, production and customer quality. You will drive quality strategy, mentor engineers and coordinate cross-functional activities on quality initiatives.

The role ensures robust quality planning, risk management and data-driven improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of quality teams in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and related quality standards.
• Experience in NPI, supplier, production or customer quality.
• Ability to set objectives, manage performance and develop staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Quality Engineers across NPI, supplier, production and customer quality.
• Set objectives, priorities and performance expectations aligned with goals.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, appraisals and development reviews.
• Coach and mentor team members for technical and leadership growth.
• Manage workload and resources to meet operational and programme needs.
• Act as Deputy to the Quality Manager when required.
• Deploy APQP, PPAP and risk management methodologies.
• Lead supplier approval, qualification, audits and capability assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance against quality metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to manage risks.
• Support production to achieve quality objectives.
• Interface with customers for issues, escalations and investigations.
• Lead investigations and responses to complaints and quality escapes.
• Support customer audits and surveillance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Problem solving

Communication

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Reevr seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Team Lead in Dunstable to lead a multi-disciplinary quality team across NPI, supplier, production and customer quality. You will drive quality strategy, mentor engineers and coordinate cross-functional activities on quality initiatives.

The role ensures robust quality planning, risk management and data-driven improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to meet business objectives.