Quality Engineering Lead: NPI & CI in Aerospace/Defence

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is hiring a Quality Engineering Lead for a permanent role based in Ampthill. The position oversees NPI and lifecycle quality activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, supporting defence and aerospace sectors.

You will lead Quality Engineers, drive continuous improvement, and ensure robust quality processes, documentation, and audits, with a salary up to £70,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering within manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, QA methodologies, and problem-solving techniques.
• Proven experience leading quality investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Experience supporting NPI and product lifecycle quality activities.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and improving quality processes and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and deliver measurable business benefits.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Lean Practitioner, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, or equivalent Continuous Improvement certification.
• Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Own the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for Quality
• Functionally manage the Quality Engineers across both business areas
• Own the Quality Engineering command media (for example non-conformance process, control plans and quarantine) ensuring they are reviewed and updated regularly
• Upskill the team to meet the needs of the projects - identify and deliver training
• Point of contact for Quality Engineering metric corrective actions coming out of reviews
• Drive continuous improvement to lean the processes

Skills

Quality engineering leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

NPI experience

Regulated environment experience

Training / Upskilling

Education

Degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Job description

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is hiring a Quality Engineering Lead for a permanent role based in Ampthill. The position oversees NPI and lifecycle quality activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, supporting defence and aerospace sectors.

You will lead Quality Engineers, drive continuous improvement, and ensure robust quality processes, documentation, and audits, with a salary up to £70,000.