Quality Manager

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company located in Reading is seeking a Quality Manager to build and lead a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating quality assurance processes throughout projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires strong knowledge of quality improvement tools and techniques, along with effective leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including significant annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional Career Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy for various personal commitments

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• Experience in quality management leading a team.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methods and tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing techniques and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Ensure quality is integrated at all project stages.
• Provide technical guidance and support to meet deliverables.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality practices.
• Maintain high standards in safety, health, and quality.

Skills

Quality Improvement Tools & Techniques

Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certification

Defect Review Panel / Corrective & Preventive Actions

Quality Control Plans

Lead Auditor - Quality / Business Management Systems

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience

Job description

AWE is recruiting for a Quality Manager to support a green field facility where you will be part of a cross functional team in developing and designing the supporting processes to help meet the needs of AWE. Once established, you will be leading and developing a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors to help support a right first-time approach to quality, ensuring product certification and with the cross functional team to help build a culture of safety, and continuous improvements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either a Quality Engineer who wants to progress into Quality Management, or an experienced Quality Manager who wants to help build / develop their own team and be a part of a cross functional team that will develop this new facility to be best in class across AWE, and industry.

Quality Manager

Location - Reading/Basingstoke area

Salary - £41,840 - £60,140pa depending on experience and suitability to the role

Closing Date - 21st Feb 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors
• Ensuring that Quality is represented at all stages of programme, project, trial, or production.
• Provide technical guidance and customer support to ensure that deliverables and targets are met.
• Maintenance and enhancement of own skills, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to support both current and future work programmes.
• Identify areas of continuous improvement to promote and enhance Quality capability.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Standard skill set

• Quality Improvement Tools & Techniques (APQP / FMEA / MSA / SPC / 8D / 3 C's / Root Cause Analysis / Cause & Effect / 5 Whys etc).
• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certified
• Defect Review Panel / Corrective & Preventive Actions.
• Quality Control Grading (QC1).
• Quality Control Plans.
• Product Lifecycle Management (Configuration controls & stage gate reviews).
• Lead Auditor - Quality / Business Management Systems
• Product Certification

Manufacturing/Quality Engineering Knowledge

• Machine Shop manufacturing techniques (Milling, Turning, additive manufacturing) either from a recognised apprenticeship or working knowledge.
• Fabrication techniques (Forging, pressing) from a recognised apprenticeship or working knowledge is an advantage.