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Head of Central Quality
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Consett
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you a dynamic Quality Leader with a passion for driving standards, leading multi-site teams and being the face of Quality to some of the world’s biggest aerospace customers?
Our client is one of the world’s largest independent manufacturers of aerospace detailed parts. With capabilities spanning Machining, Assembly, Inspection & Control, Processing & Finishing, Sheet Metal & Fabrication and Logistics, they support prestigious clients worldwide including Airbus, GKN and Boeing.
They are seeking a high-calibre Head of Central Quality, to act as the group-wide Quality lead, driving customer satisfaction, influencing operational performance and leading quality strategy across multiple international sites.
Head of Central Quality
Permanent
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:45pm and Friday: 8:00am to 12:30pm
Very Competitive Salary on Offer
Consett UK, with Travel
Head of Central Quality
Job Description
Act as the central point of contact for all customer Quality interactions across global operations
Lead, manage and coordinate Quality teams across multiple international manufacturing & ILC (integrated logistics centre) sites
Drive customer performance: host monthly reviews, develop dashboards, improve turnaround time & streamline processes
Proactively manage complaints, returns, APQP, and non-conformance investigations (8D, root-cause etc)
Represent Quality at senior leadership level & work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering & Supply Chain
Regular travel across the UK, Europe & Asia to drive alignment and engage teams
Head of Central Quality
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
Operated at Head of Quality or similar senior level within a manufacturing environment (aerospace ideal)
Strong leadership skills; ability to influence and manage Quality teams across multiple locations
Strong customer interface experience – resolving issues, managing KPIs, and building long-term relationships
Excellent technical Quality knowledge – confident with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, Ishikawa etc
Resilient, driven, great character and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
Head of Central Quality
Company Benefits
Holiday Pay
Pension Scheme
Hybrid working
Car Allowance
Private Medical Insurance
Why Join?
This is a high-profile, strategic role where you will be the “number two” within Group Quality, driving real change, engaging directly with leading Aerospace customers and shaping Quality performance globally.
If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’ or email me at (url removed)
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