Job Description:
At Leonardo, we have an opportunity for a Quality Team Lead within our Servicing and Support line of business (CS3) based in Edinburgh.
The servicing and support line of business (CS3) is uniquely positioned to service our world leading radars, lasers and infra-red countermeasure systems.
As CS3 Quality Team Lead you will interact at Programme and Integrated Project Team (IPT) level. Working in partnership with the Programme and Project Managers.
What you’ll do as a CS3 Quality Team Leader:
As Quality Team Lead you will interact at Programme and Integrated Project Team (IPT) level. Working in partnership with the Programme and Project Managers to:
1. Identify the specific programme and project risks, threats and opportunities you will manage
2. Agree the Project Assurance Plans (PAP) defining project assurance activities aligned to Risk, Opportunity and Improvement within the Programme and associated Pro-operating in line with the requirements of the Operational Framework
3. Manage the Programme and Project Risks, Threats and Opportunities to reduce impact on Programme and Project
4. Provide leadership to the Assurance Teams in order to meet Programme and IPT objectives
5. Lead the Assurance function’s improvement plans across all phases of the Programme, Product and Project Lifecycle
6. Mentor and coach in order to grow Quality excellence within the Programme
7. Successful apply interpersonal skills to positively influence behaviours within Quality at individual and team level
8. Represent the Quality function at a senior level with Programme Customers.
9. Achieve project assurance milestones within the Programme, Product and Project lifecycle.
10. Deliver of reports and supporting data to the Programme, Project and function as required.
11. Reduce Sector Non-Conformance costs and implement a root cause and corrective action culture to reduce the cost implications on the programmes and project.
What we need from you:
12. Ideally a Bachelor's Degree [or equivalent] in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or experience in Defence Electronics or similarly "complex" industry.
13. Be able to demonstrate Governance and knowledge within the areas of AS9100 / ISO9001 and Continuous improvement.
14. Be able to demonstrate knowledge in applying Quality Tools such as Root Cause Corrective Action, Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification and First Article Inspection.
15. Be a logical thinker, capable of harvesting complex data into actions with practical solutions that supports business goals, in 'the language of the business'.
16. Have good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style across all functions of the business.
17. Be able to demonstrate experience in working with Customers and Suppliers.
18. Have demonstrated experience of developing a team, mentoring and coaching.
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Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
19. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
20. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
21. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
22. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution
23. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
24. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
25. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
26. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
27. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below