Quality & Technical Director

Directorbank; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company within the aerospace and defence sector is seeking a Quality & Technical Director to enhance their quality culture and maintain operational excellence. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership, technical expertise in metallurgy, and a proven record of driving process improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a quality function in a manufacturing context.
• Proven track record in developing a quality culture.
• Strong technical knowledge in metallurgy and advanced materials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and transform the business' quality culture.
• Lead a team with technical credibility and shop floor engagement.
• Maintain zero external defects and on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Methodologies

Process Improvement

Education

Background in Metallurgy/Materials Science

Job description

Directorbank are searching for a Quality & Technical Director on behalf of our client based in the Southwest of England. Our client focuses on high quality, precision products for safety-critical applications within the aerospace and defence and wider industrial markets, serving a global customer base.

Role

The business is looking to appoint a Quality & Technical Director who will be responsible for overseeing and transforming the business' quality culture, maintaining the current trajectory of zero external defects, on-time delivery and operational excellence. The Quality & Technical Director will further be responsible for leading a highly talented team with technical credibility and visible shop floor engagement.

Person

We are looking for a strong Quality professional with a strong track record in managing a Quality function in a manufacturing/ engineering business. The ideal candidate will have a background in metallurgy/ materials science/ related as well as significant experience in driving process improvements using lean methodologies. A natural, energetic and driven leader, the successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively across all levels and win hearts and minds.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have:

• Successfully led quality teams within a manufacturing environment
• Strong technical knowledge in metallurgy/ advanced materials
• Track record in developing and maintaining a strong quality culture and quality KPIs
• Exceptional leadership skills, with excellent verbal/ written communication skills and the ability to influence and delegate

Reward

Ca. £100k-£120k depending on experience, with additional benefits.