Quality Leader

Position summary

Quality leadership and systems

• Own quality measures and adherence; lead analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the Zero Defects initiative across departments.
• Maintain a quality system aligned with regulations and customer requirements.
• Compile defect and Cost of Poor Quality data and action plans for the QA department and management review.
• Lead regulatory and customer audits, manage the internal audit plan, and coordinate timely closure of audit findings.
• Participate in development programme Gate reviews and coordinate APQP activities.

Team and product quality

• Direct Quality team work in assurance, problem-solving, and inspection of materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products.
• Check engineering specifications for inspector verification and identify conflicting or missing requirements.
• Develop Quality team members through personal example and appropriate training.
• Promote collaboration among Production, Quality Assurance, and Engineering through feedback, coaching, and corrective actions.
• Provide QA product recommendations within specifications, manuals, and company policy; oversee timely equipment calibration.

Preferred capabilities

• The posting describes complex problem-solving, cross-functional work, and planning efforts to meet Quality Assurance targets as ideal capabilities.
• Ideal experience includes using technical and engineering data such as drawings, charts, diagrams, and sketches.
• Understanding metrology principles and overseeing measurements and test equipment are described as ideal.

Benefits

• Benefits include an early finish on Fridays, competitive pay package, annual bonus scheme, and buy-and-sell holidays.
• Additional offerings include income protection, employee discounts, and career progression opportunities.

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