Head of Quality

5 days ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

**Job Title**: Head of Quality

**Location**: Sheffield - Onsite

**Salary**: Circa £67,500 depending on skills and experiences plus executive benefits

Would you like to lead the quality control and product/programme assurance for Weapon Systems UK’s brand-new manufacturing facility, if so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you?

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Managing and directing a team of Quality professionals, supporting their performance and development
- Leading assurance activities and reporting into the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the Business Management System (BMS) remains compliant to all internal and external requirements, and leading certification activity
- Delivering compliance regarding all performance measures (safety, quality, cost, delivery and people)
- Creating departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges. Where applicable incorporate into Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
- Providing management support to the department and a route for escalation
- Ensuring all product safety and associated verification / validation requirements in products and services are effective
- Representing Quality function at business reviews and liaising with customer when required
- Developing, articulating, and delivering quality and business strategic objectives through the team

**Your skills and experiences**:

- Experienced Quality professional or have equivalent experience
- Knowledge of gaining and maintaining accreditation including ISO
- Leadership ability and prior people management experience
- Good understanding of elements of product and programme assurance
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- NC, HNC or degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline is desirable

**Benefits**:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

**The **Weapon Systems Quality team**:
As Head of Quality, you’ll join Weapon Systems UK which designs, builds, and supports artillery systems and naval guns used across the world. Due to recent geopolitical events, the need for artillery capability has come under increasing spotlight, and BAE Systems is restarting production of products including major structures for the M777 Howitzer to help meet this demand. To do this, we are opening a brand-new manufacturing facility in Sheffield, and you will be the delegated quality authority for this facility and our Barrow site.

This is an exciting opportunity to join at the start of something new. You’ll help build and mobilise quality processes, systems, and the quality team from the ground up and the role is likely to grow as our manufacturing capability and demand increases.

**Why BAE Systems?**

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

**Closing Date**: 30th October 2024

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