The Quality Lead is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the quality assurance and control processes within a fabrication manufacturing environment. This role ensures that all fabricated products meet customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. You will lead a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to uphold the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead quality improvement initiatives across manufacturing departments.
* Analyse non-conformance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
* Oversee First Article Inspection (FAI) and Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR) processes.
* Investigate internal and external non-conformances; perform root cause analysis.
* Implement corrective and preventive measures to eliminate recurring issues.
* Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and inspection documentation.
* Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
* Manage disposition of non-conforming materials.
* Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure customer requirements are consistently met.
* Liaise with customers regarding quality issues, rejections, and resolutions.
* Attend on- and off-site quality meetings and reviews.
* Assist the Quality Manager with calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment.
* Support contract review processes with a focus on quality considerations.
* Provide leadership and mentoring to the inspection team.
* Maintain and manage inspection team qualifications, approvals, and training records.
* Demonstrate strong knowledge of quality standards including ISO 9001, BS EN 3834, BS EN 15085, and BS EN 1090
Experience
* Proven experience in a quality engineering role within a fabrication background
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Confident working independently and within cross-functional teams.
* Familiarity with inspection techniques and tools.
* Understanding of quality control procedures and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Competency in interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
* Experience with standards such as ISO 9001, BS EN 1090, and similar is preferred