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MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
Job Title: Head of Product Assurance Weapon Systems UK - Land
Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience
Location: Stevenage or Bristol
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2--3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
The opportunity:
- A phenomenal opportunity to join the quality assurance group as the leader for the Weapon System (WS) UK Land team, this is a new role due to the continued success and expansion of the business.
- This position will be critical for the development of the UK Weapon System team to ensure we have a team to support the future demands.
- The role will be providing leadership for the quality assurance activities & performance of the UK Weapon System team.
- This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on multi-national projects, at different phases of the lifecycle
What we're looking for from you:
- Primary Quality Authority for Land WS, reporting into the Head of UK WS assuring activities align with MBDA process requirements and contractual standards.
- First point of contact on all Quality issues including primary quality interface with the Customer
- Fully accountable for performance and results of the team, including workload forecast and recruitment
- Working with senior collaborators across the business to ensure the team align strategies to deliver business objectives
- Managing external relationship with multiple Customers/Suppliers to ensure quality expectations are delivered.
- Influencing senior management and stakeholders to proactively mitigate quality risks
- Management of a multi-national Quality Network.
- Balancing the demands of the business while supporting operational activities in the development of robust performance measures, using your own initiative to continually improve and find better ways of working.
- Managing the demands across two different directorates
- Develop team capability – understand team capabilities and develop training plans to support the team members ability to support the business, ensure a succession plan is established
- Ideally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance field
- Experienced quality professional, preferably from within an engineering subject area with a consistent record in Quality Assurance.
- Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
- Experienced with the management of quality tools
- Critical thinker, with Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
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Our company:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
What we can offer you:
- Compan
y
Bonus
: of up to 27% of base salary
- Car Allowance
: of £300 per month
- Pension
: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
- Enhanced parental leave:
offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Facilities
: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and
(and gym on site at Stevenage)
- Training and Development
: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
- We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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