Quality Team Leader

Owen Daniels; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Rugby is seeking a Quality Team Leader to lead a team of Quality Engineers. This role involves ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing, preferably in aerospace, and a strong background in quality management. Competitive salary and excellent benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus

Pension scheme up to 10%

Free on-site parking

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Employee discount scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, Aerospace preferred.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring teams within a quality function.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS13100, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues.
• Champion continuous improvement activities.
• Monitor and report on key quality performance metrics.

Skills

Leading and mentoring teams

Knowledge of aerospace standards

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Job description

Quality Team Leader

Permanent

Highly Competitive Salary + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm

Coventry

Job Description

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Engineers and apprentices, promoting a culture of quality excellence.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards (AS9100, AS13100, Part 21).
• Support and manage internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and timely resolution of findings.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions using tools such as 8D, A3, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Champion continuous improvement activities, including Lean, Six Sigma, and Zero Defects initiatives.
• Monitor and report on key quality performance metrics to drive improvement and ensure compliance.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, Aerospace is preferred
• Proven experience leading or mentoring teams within a quality function.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS13100, and regulatory frameworks such as Part 21.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus (10%).
• Pension scheme with up to 10% company contribution.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised on-site restaurant and catering facilities.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Excellent career development opportunities within a global engineering organisation