Quality Team Lead
Role Overview
Quality Team Lead role supporting expansion into a new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, a larger production base, and project-site hardware deployments.
The role establishes and maintains quality systems, develops testing processes from early design through final products, and manages quality engineers.
Reports to the Manufacturing Director.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Rivan Industries
Rivan Industries develops synthetic fuel intended to decarbonize heavy industry and keep CO2 locked underground.
Its modular plants combine direct air capture, an alkaline electrolyser, and a Sabatier reactor, with off-grid DC solar and the European gas grid.
The company has deployed the UK’s largest synthetic-fuel plant and plans to scale significantly.
Role overview
Quality Team Lead role supporting expansion into a new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, a larger production base, and project-site hardware deployments.
The role establishes and maintains quality systems, develops testing processes from early design through final products, and manages quality engineers.
Reports to the Manufacturing Director.
Responsibilities
- Select, deploy, and operate an appropriate QMS with senior management and the Quality team.
- Define and roll out manufacturing quality procedures, testing, and production-line best practices.
- Embed quality in successive R&D design cycles.
- Review existing quality and testing procedures for inefficiencies and assess where checks are appropriate.
- Inspect manufactured systems, raise NCRs when needed, and arrange possible rework.
- Use the QMS to support day-to-day production and oversee, guide, and manage Quality Engineers.
Core skills and experience
- 5–10 years as a Quality Engineer or in a similar role in manufacturing.
- Strong QMS understanding and ability to select and deploy systems.
- Experience establishing and running quality processes on production lines and managing Quality Engineers.
- Ability to report progress accurately to Senior Management.
- Proven experience developing quality systems for new product introduction.
Preferable skills
- Team-oriented approach and willingness to help solve complex problems.
- Deep understanding of complete production quality processes.
- Drive to improve quality systems and accelerate manufacturing.
Compensation and benefits
- Salary of £60,000–£90,000 depending on experience, with significant share options.
- Private health insurance, unlimited time off, and relocation support including £6,000 per year extra to live close to the headquarters.
Workplace
- In-person work at the company’s headquarters in Bermondsey, South London.
Additional information
The company encourages applicants from all backgrounds, including candidates who do not meet every listed requirement.
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