Overview
Value Stream Quality Manager role at Parker Hannifin. Based at Ansty Park facility; reporting into the Site Quality Lead and managing a team of 10+ colleagues from apprentices through to Senior Quality Engineers. The role ensures that all manufactured products and processes consistently meet aerospace industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. The Quality Manager drives the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems (e.g., AS9100), oversees supplier and internal quality audits, and champions continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Responsibilities
* Leadership: Manage the quality team in its entirety, with coaching and mentoring for team members. Lead initiatives that improve product and process quality across the business. Develop quality team members within the value stream to build capability and foster a culture of quality ownership.
* End-to-End Quality Oversight: Manage and ensure quality throughout the entire value stream, including raw materials, in-process production, assembly, and final inspection.
* Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance: Implement and maintain compliance with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100, FAA regulations, and customer-specific requirements. Plan, conduct, and support internal and external quality audits, including customer and regulatory audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and supplier quality teams to align quality objectives and resolve quality issues impacting the value stream.
* Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead and coach root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and lean quality initiatives to reduce defects and improve processes.
Who We Are Looking For
* Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
* A relevant engineering or technical degree
* Working knowledge and experience of Part 21 (UKCAA, EASA, FAA, CAAC). Ability to read and interpret regulations, airworthiness directives and technical specifications.
* Experience in problem resolution processes such as A3 or 8D and Root Cause Analysis tools (e.g., 5 why analysis, Cause & Effect, Design of experiments)
* Proven experience and demonstrable success in Continuous Improvement best practices, such as Lean, Six Sigma
* Desirable experience: AS/EN/JISQ 9100 Lead Auditor Certified
* Leadership experience in delivering APQP with tangible benefits in a manufacturing environment and across the supply chain
* Comprehensive knowledge of Part 21/Part 145 and AS9100/AS13100
* Knowledge and experience in Safety Management Systems (for application in a Part 21 environment)
What We Offer
* Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years
* Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within
* Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success
* Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth
* Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas
* Attractive compensation packages (base + bonuses) designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry
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