Senior Quality Assurance Lead – Production Projects

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Bolton seeks a Quality Assurance professional to lead QA activities on complex Weapon System production lines. The role entails collaborating with manufacturing and supply chain teams to mitigate risks, resolve production issues, and drive quality culture. Candidates should have a degree in Quality Management or substantial experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and proficiency in QA problem solving methods. This position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 21%

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Management.
• Working knowledge of QA problem solving methods.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance activities for production lines.
• Resolve production line issues using problem solving tools.
• Deliver assurance activities associated with industrialisation.
• Support cost-effective project planning.
• Drive quality culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

QA problem solving methods (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC)

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in Quality Management or substantial experience

Job description

A leading defence organization in Bolton seeks a Quality Assurance professional to lead QA activities on complex Weapon System production lines. The role entails collaborating with manufacturing and supply chain teams to mitigate risks, resolve production issues, and drive quality culture. Candidates should have a degree in Quality Management or substantial experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and proficiency in QA problem solving methods. This position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.