Bolton
A fantastic opportunity to become a key leader within the MBDA Supply Chain Quality team. Driving continuous improvement, process control and Quality assurance techniques across a variety of defence projects.
Job Title: Supply Chain Quality Manager
Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience
Location: Bolton or Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Average 1 day per week on-site at MBDA. Other days either at supplier or remote working. Short term, onsite working will generally exceed 1 day per week. This is in order to support knowledge transfer and skill sustainment activity linked to planned retirement of current employee within the team.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
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:
- Senior team member within the growing Supply Chain Quality Team at MBDA (Deputy to Head of Quality Assurance – Supply Chain UK)
- Ensuring that the team has the skills and capabilities needed to provide sufficient supply chain Quality Assurance to our internal customers
- Proactive and driven mind set with Quality Management and Quality Assurance experience
- Key point of contact relating to MBDA supply chain Quality Assurance activities
- Opportunity to support wider team objectives and implementation of transversal projects across MBDA NatCo
- Key interface for Supply chain Quality activity across allocated suppliers and projects
- Opportunity to support wider team objectives and implementation of transversal projects across MBDA NatCo
- Key interface for Supply chain Quality activity across allocated suppliers and projects
What we're looking for from you:
Leadership
- Leadership experience involving the improvement of product & processes throughout the area of responsibility
- Ability to provide technical product and process support to the wider supply chain Quality team
- Strong communication skills in line with MBDA values
- Strong Project Management Experience from a Quality perspective
- Supports cross training of other quality team members
- Proactive and driven work ethic with a passion for Quality and continuous improvement
Strategy
- Supports the Head of Quality Assurance – Supply Chain in the deployment of short, medium and long term objectives with respect to Quality targets and milestones
- Ability to implement wider team objectives and support transversal projects across MBDA NatCo
- Drives the deployed leading indicators within the function and supports other functions as appropriate
Quality & Supply Chain
- Primary Quality Authority for supply chain activities
- Experienced in the identification of Quality risks, critical issues and mitigation solutions to assure achievement of supplier Quality performance
- Ability to work with suppliers to develop robust process in line with the defined quality tools and techniques
- Assuring compliance to process requirements and contractual standards.
- Candidates do not need to have a Defence background. We welcome applicants from the Automotive, Aviation, Manufacturing sectors
- Remain calm under pressure and cope well with unexpected changes
- Practitioner of current QA problem solving methods
- Qualified to lead audits to the AS9100 standard and facilitate corrective action management
- Implementation of APQP tools to new development and to mass production products (Process Mapping, FMEA, Control Planning, MSA)
Management Systems
- An experienced Quality professional with experience in implementing Quality systems including development and production practices
- Experienced in Supply Chain Quality Management and performance techniques
- Support the adherence, maintenance and improvement of quality processes
- Management of supplier Quality dashboards, KPI's and data analysis to drive continuous improvement
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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:
- Company Bonus:
Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
- Pension
: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- 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 much more...
- Training and Development
: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
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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