Defence jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Fairford

Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting for a Quality Manager who will ensure compliance and continuous improvement within the Quality Department.

• Line management and accountability for the Quality Team (3 direct reports), including performance, professional development, and attendance, fostering a positive, high-performance team culture.
• Manage all aspects of Site Quality and Assurance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Site Management to integrate quality objectives into business goals and develop strategies to reduce poor quality costs and improve operational efficiencies.
• Conduct internal, external, and customer audits in line with certifications and high-quality standards. Develop and track improvement and corrective action plans.
• Lead and train teams to develop effective corrective and preventive actions using 8D and Mistake Proofing concepts in response to customer concerns and audit results.
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement events and projects, utilizing tools like PDCA, Six Sigma, Mistake Proofing, and Kaizen.
• Communicate effectively across functions to support COPQ improvements and site initiatives.
• Contribute to site engagement and people initiatives.
• Promote health and safety, raising hazards and seeking safety improvements.
• Perform other reasonable management tasks to support site development.

• Educated to Degree Level; Project and Change Management skills are desirable.
• Proven track record in a similar role or significant professional development towards a first Quality Manager position.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, at all levels.
• Self-motivated and proactive in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems in Aerospace and Defence sectors.
• Experience responsible for an AS9100 Audit.
• Knowledge of NADCAP is a bonus.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Positive, enthusiastic, with a history of achieving significant improvements.
• Data-driven with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

For more information, please contact Juls Bujalska at (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed).

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