An exciting opportunity to change and enhance all aspects of this fundamental product assurance activity from definition and implementation of tool innovations, to proactive engagement with engineering, manufacturing and quality management teams.
Job Title: Product Quality Specialist (Methods and Tools)
Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience
Location: Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification
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:
This role will appeal to a proven quality and/or engineering professional who wishes to accept the challenge of driving step change improvements for product assurance and quality in an international, high technology environment.
You will be excited by the opportunity to change and enhance all aspects of this fundamental product assurance activity from definition and implementation of tool innovations, to proactive engagement with engineering, manufacturing and quality management teams.
The work extends well beyond the norm, providing opportunities to explore new technologies and driving innovative solutions in the realms of AI and advanced data analytics.
A genuinely exciting role for a determined individual to drive real change into the business whilst pursuing career growth.
- Process Development:
Lead the development, deployment and sustainment of quality assurance processes, methods and tools; with a focus on positive product quality management.
- Innovation:
Explore and exploit technology advances to deliver innovative solutions to current day quality challenges; especially in the realms of advanced data analytics using artificial language towards a predictive and prescriptive quality capability.
- Training & Development:
Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs to meet user needs and ensure competence of the user base.
- User Support:
Manage support requests, incidents, issues, system evolutions and business continuity activities in order to ensure uninterrupted service delivery
- Improve & Standardize:
Implement best practices throughout the product lifecycle to improve quality and reduce issues, ensuring standards that are recognized within the industry.
What we're looking for from you:
- Operational experience in product quality management
- Experience of working in an aerospace/ defence engineering business – preferred, not essential
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, and in particular SAP QM / SAP HANA, together with SAP project and change management experience – beneficial, but not essential.
- Strong communication skills.
- Highly self-motivated and demonstrating a determination and persistence to deliver results.
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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
: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension
: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime:
opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave:
Up to 15 additional days
- 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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