Morson are working with the leading defence manufacturer who are looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to join the quality team at their site in Barrow in Furness

Core duties

• Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team and support the development of others within specialist area
• Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours
• Undertake specialist non-routine and or complex Quality Assurance activities and tasks in their related area
• Manage own development
• Able to access, have a clear understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
• Ensure cross functional processes are deployed and adhered to
• Lead/support internal audits and supplier audits
• Lead the management of non-conformance resolution and corrective actions with key stakeholders and process owners
• Lead/support Quality investigations
• Lead effective analysis of data with resulting themes and corrective actions resulting in cross functional continuous improvements
• Lead/support the facilitation of working groups ensuring deliverables are achieved and Learning from Experience (LfE) is captured and applied
• Drive and support requirements relating to certification activities
• Process Owner in assigned area of technical expertise
• Capable of leading and driving a detailed programme of work
• Use of Company computer systems and software as appropriate
• The ability to articulate and deliver Quality objectives
• Represent the department at Quality and cross functional reviews and liaise with the customer when required
• The ability to critique and tailor issues and ideas in written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning
• Responsible for providing supervision to Early Careers on rotation through Quality roles

Knowledge

• Understanding and application of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) own discipline within Quality and a broad understanding of other Quality related disciplines
• Understanding of Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
• Knowledge of and experience of product safety
• Understanding the importance of cross functional integration across the Business Unit to achieve overall goals of the Function
• Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) (where applicable)

Skills

• The ability to interpret specifications, procedures and contract requirements and cascade to others
• Lead facilitator of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies; Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence
• Effective action management and verification
• Effective stakeholder management (including with the customer)

Qualifications

• HNC or degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Be a quality professional, at least lead auditor status or equivalent experience

If you are interested in applying please submit an up to date CV.