Lead Quality Engineer

Ampthill

Paying up to £70,000 (DOE)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level og UK security Clearance

Job Description

Lead Quality bid inputs to ensure appropriate plans and funding are provisioned for any future contracts Define & execute the quality strategy for high-volume cable & machining lines. Align quality objectives with business KPIs such as yield, cost-of-quality, and on-time delivery. Accurate reporting of team performance and program quality matters Functionally manage the quality engineers on the team, including conducting regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and coaching for skill-gap/training Own end-to-end quality assurance and control of the products within the high-volume area Develop an audit schedule for the area and ensure those audits are undertaken, with any corrective actions implemented Deploy SPC to generate dashboards/data with trend analysis and then drive corrective actions

Qualifications and experience required

Minimum 5+ years? experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with your team, stakeholders and customers Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, with a strong focus on mentoring, performance management, and KPI delivery Experience in ca...