HS Marston is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to join us at this exciting time. The Lead Quality Engineer will be responsible for improving and maintaining the Quality requirements across the organisation.

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be responsible to the Head of Quality and will undertake the following activities: -

• Lead Quality activities to ensure robust and effective production

• Champion the use of process robustness tools:

• PPAP - (Product Part Approval Process)

• PFMEA - (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis)

• RRCA (Relentless Root Cause Analysis

• MPR - (Manufacturing Process Review)

• FAI – (First Article Inspection)

• Develop visual production control plans to build in Quality V’s inspect in Quality

• Ensure compliance to customer and internal requirements

• Plan / measure / analyse and report Quality deliverables

• Implement Zero Defect Initiative (internal and supply chain)

• Lead customer / internal investigations using problem resolution tools and techniques

• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to remove waste and improve efficiency, Scrap, Rework and Repair (SRR)

• Advocate an inclusive team environment with a Can Do attitude

• Manage Quality Notifications / customer concessions and disposition accordingly

• Carry out any other duties as required to support general operations of the Quality Department

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in a Quality (degree or equivalent is desirable)

• Experience in relation to fitting, welding & machining is desirable

• Engineering background and technically able to identify and resolve problems

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings / CMM reports and other engineering technical data is required

• Candidate should have a good familiarity with expectations associated with aerospace or other comprehensive quality assurance systems, including ISO9000 or AS9100

• Experience conducting internal Quality audits or supporting Quality audits by external customers is a plus

Personal Characteristics:

• Motivated individual, with aspirations to progress their career within quality

• Flexible, responsive to change, and calm under pressure

• Action orientated with a drive for results

• High degree of organisation and planning

• Ability to manage effectively and deliver on commitments

• Customer focused

• Candidate must have excellent verbal and written skills

• Leads by example and has the ability to work across various departmental functions within the Company

About Us:

Power & Controls:

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy.

Join us as we take flight!

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary

• Pension - double matched up to 10%

• Flexible working

• Dental cover

• Critical illness cover

• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme

• Employee Scholar Program

• Death in service benefit

• Christmas Shutdown

• Discounted benefits

• Hybrid working