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Quality Manager

Wrexham Permanent View Job Description
Quality Leadership role based in Wrexham. Working for an industry leading aerospace manufacturing company
  • Well Established Aerospace Manufacturing Company
  • Senior Management Role

About Our Client

Our client is a well established manufacturing company servicing the aerospace sector

Job Description

Responsible for leading the Quality Function and the up keep and promotion of all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) throughout the organisation. Interacting with customers and suppliers on quality improvement and ensuring the quality of all products and services provided.

  • Setting and delivering the quality policy and objectives, preparing reports to support on agreed basis
  • Leading the quality team ensuring it operates in line with company policy and procedures
  • Co-ordinating/leading relevant quality reviews on site
  • Ensure effective quality controls for all aspects of the manufacture of product from PO to dispatch
  • Confirmation that QMS conforms with relevant international and customer standards and is fit for purpose
  • Interface with customers on quality requirements
  • Interface with suppliers on quality requirements
  • Lead Quality performance reviews (Business reviews, Customer reviews)
  • Proactively lead defect prevention / data driven Quality projects and KPI's
  • Act as a POC for all Quality audits (Reg., CB, Customer)
  • Provide reports detailing the cost of quality and preventive solutions - using non-conformance reporting as basis for this
  • In conjunction with Customers, Suppliers and Internal departments, systematically investigate all causes of rework and rejects, document all root causes and ensure preventive measures and corrective actions are carried out in a timely manner
  • As part of site management team, achieve the operational objectives of business and where necessary support quality development throughout group
  • Work with the minimum amount of supervision while maintaining expected levels of productivity
  • Work in a safe manner in compliance with company Health & Safety policy. Report and log Health & Safety incidents that occur
  • Actively support, contribute and lead team to continuous improvement programs and lean manufacturing through Quality KPI ownership and project execution
  • Positively support teamwork and circulation of experience within the workforce

The Successful Applicant

Position Requirements

  • You will be a proven Aerospace Quality Manager
  • Knowledge of machine tools and manufacturing techniques
  • Relevant 3rd level qualification, Engineering/Quality, or equivalent
  • Relevant Quality experience within an aerospace / defence manufacturing environment/Aerospace MRO
  • Regulatory Experience AS9100/NADCAP or Part 145
  • Experience with quality management systems
  • Experience/working knowledge of in Lean Manufacturing, RCCA, First Article Inspection (FAIR), Visual Management
  • Proven experience of managing Quality Teams

Key Competencies:

Strategy - Ability to think and act in a strategic way

  • Can lead & act consistently with the company's strategy and values
  • Able to demonstrate strategic problem solving, good decision making and sound judgement
  • Demonstrates sound business and technical acumen
  • Shows a high degree of intellectual rigour during problem solving

Talent - Ability to build and develop talent

  • Demonstrates ability to develop self and others
  • Shows evidence of continuous learning
  • Demonstrates performance leadership

Approach - Ability to demonstrate an effective approach to engagement and problem solving

  • Able to build trust and engage others
  • Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications
  • Exhibits a strong professional presence

Results - Ability to achieve planned results

  • Demonstrates a strong customer focus through planning and actions
  • Acts with initiative and urgency
  • Shows the ability to be a change leader with adaptability and continuous improvement
  • Ability to hold oneself and other accountable for results
  • Demonstrates the ability to leverage all available resources to achieve results

What's on Offer

A Fantastic Opportunity to join an industry leader in its field in a senior quality role with excellent career progression opportunities

  • A company culture that promotes work life balance
  • Help at Hand; a digital platform providing remote GP access, Physiotherapy, Mental Health support, Lifestyle Coaching, Saving& Discounts and more
  • Access to mental health support
  • Business performance related bonus
  • Career development opportunities
  • Commitment to continued learning and development
  • Long Service Awards
  • Enhanced Holiday Entitlement based on length of service
  • Free parking
  • 25% off local gym membership
Contact
Huw Painter
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7060287
Phone number
+44 161 829 0369

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Quality, Technical
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Wrexham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Huw Painter
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0369
Job reference
JN-072026-7060287