Job Title: Quality Controller
Samlesbury, On site, 5 days per week on site
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
As a Quality Controller, you’ll support the delivery of quality activities across manufacturing operations, helping to ensure products, processes and systems, to meet internal, external and contractual quality standards. Working closely with manufacturing, engineering and logistics teams, you’ll help identify and resolve quality issues, contribute to a dynamic production environment. The focus on effective quality control through manufacture, allied with the support for continuous improvement activities.
Support the investigation and resolution of quality issues, working with internal and external stakeholders to implement appropriate corrective actions
Ensure non-conformance management processes are followed and maintained in line with quality requirements
Monitor and report quality performance data to support operational decision-making
Contribute to the maintenance of quality processes, procedures and management systems
Support audit activities and process confirmation exercises to assess the effectiveness of quality controls
Identify opportunities for quality improvement and support the delivery of improvement initiatives across the manufacturing environment Essential Skills:
~ Relevant apprenticeship, HNC, degree or equivalent experience in a Quality or Engineering discipline
Experience within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment
Experience supporting quality investigations, non-conformance management and corrective action activities
Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or 8D problem solving
The team supports multi-disciplined manufacturing operations across Air, helping to ensure products are delivered in line with quality, regulatory and customer requirements. Working closely with engineering, logistics and operational teams, the function plays an important role in driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across the manufacturing environment.
You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.