Quality Site Lead

VH Talent Limited; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

Company performance related bonus

Career progression

Pension up to 10%

Job summary

VH Talent Limited is seeking an experienced Quality Site Lead to join our Stevenage site. You will own quality performance in a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, lead a dedicated team, and champion continuous improvement to achieve Zero Defects and regulatory compliance.

You will maintain ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards, manage audits and CAPAs, support APQP for new product introductions, analyze data to reduce defects, and collaborate with Production and Engineering to

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering role within aerospace manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading, supervising or developing a Quality team.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements (ISO 9001, AS9100, AS13100).
• Experience managing audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of APQP and new product introduction processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and data.
• Knowledge of metrology principles, measurement techniques and inspection equipment.
• Leadership, problem-solving and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders across departments.
• IT literacy with ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality team, overseeing inspection and quality assurance activities.
• Take ownership of quality performance, driving continuous improvement and the Zero Defects initiative.
• Maintain quality management systems in line with regulatory standards and customer requirements.
• Lead internal, external and customer audits, ensuring findings and corrective actions are managed effectively.
• Analyse quality data, identify trends and implement action plans to reduce defects and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Support new product introduction through APQP activities and development programme reviews.
• Work cross-functionally with Production and Engineering to resolve quality issues and implement sustainable improvements.
• Oversee inspection processes, engineering specifications and equipment calibration.

Skills

Quality leadership

Stakeholder influence

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Auditing

Communication

IT literacy

Tools

APQP

ISO 9001

AS9100

Metrology

Job description

Title: Quality Site Lead

Salary: £60,000-£68,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

VH Talent is recruiting for an experienced Quality Site Lead to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to take ownership of quality performance, lead a dedicated team and drive continuous improvement across a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in developing and maintaining quality standards, championing a Zero Defects culture and ensuring products and processes consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements. Working closely with Production, Engineering and wider business stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence quality strategy, develop people and deliver measurable improvements across the organisation.

Quick snapshot of the Quality Site Lead role:

• Lead and develop the Quality team, overseeing inspection and quality assurance activities.
• Take ownership of quality performance, driving continuous improvement and the Zero Defects initiative.
• Maintain quality management systems in line with regulatory standards and customer requirements.
• Lead internal, external and customer audits, ensuring findings and corrective actions are managed effectively.
• Analyse quality data, identify trends and implement action plans to reduce defects and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Support new product introduction through APQP activities and development programme reviews.
• Work cross-functionally with Production and Engineering to resolve quality issues and implement sustainable improvements.
• Oversee inspection processes, engineering specifications and equipment calibration.

The Quality Site Lead will need:

• Experience within a Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering environment within the aerospace industry.
• Previous experience leading, supervising or developing a Quality team.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, customer requirements and regulatory in line with ISO 9001 and relevant industry standards, AS9100 and AS13100.
• Experience managing audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of APQP and new product introduction processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and engineering data.
• Knowledge of metrology principles, measurement techniques and inspection equipment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across different departments.
• IT Literate with the ability to learn new systems with ease

The Quality Site Lead benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Company performance related bonus
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting health and wellbeing.
• Employee discounts across a wide range of goods and services.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Employee networks and resource groups.

Please note: Due to the nature of the role, certain nationality and right-to-work restrictions may apply in relation to security clearance requirements. Successful candidates will be required to undergo UK Government Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks following an offer.