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Product Quality Specialist (Methods and Tools)
R22138

Contract type

Full time

Discipline

Quality and Assurance

Location

Bolton

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01 Job Description

An exciting opportunity to change and enhance all aspects of this fundamental product assurance activity from definition and implementation of tool innovations, to proactive engagement with engineering, manufacturing and quality management teams.

Salary: Circa £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience 

Location: Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

  • Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The opportunity:

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Quality Assurance Systems Specialist. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive improvements in product assurance and quality through the enhanced utilisation of our, software Tools and data analytics tools.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of enhancing product quality by implementing new software solutions and engaging with engineering, manufacturing, and quality management teams. You will have the chance to work in an international, high-tech environment where innovation, integrity, and team spirit are core values.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in SAP systems, business intelligence, and analytics tools, with a focus on delivering operation improvement. You will work hands-on with cutting-edge technology to predict and prevent quality issues, driving meaningful change and innovation within the organisation.

If you are ready to drive innovation and quality in a dynamic aerospace environment, we encourage you to apply!

Role Purpose:

  • SAP and Software Systems: Lead the integration and optimisation of SAP systems, particularly within the SAP Quality Management (QM) module, to enhance quality assurance processes and support software changes and testing.

  • Data Analytics and Innovation: Utilise business intelligence and analytics tools to solve quality challenges, focusing on predictive and prescriptive analytics to anticipate and prevent non-conformance issues.

  • Training and Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programmes to ensure users are proficient with SAP systems and quality management tools, fostering continuous learning and improvement.

  • User Support and System Management: Manage user support requests, incidents, and system updates to ensure smooth and efficient operations and minimise disruptions.

  • Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices across the product lifecycle to improve quality, reduce issues, and maintain high industry standards.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert support and guidance to users on quality assurance processes, SAP systems, and business intelligence tools.

  • Manage the setup of new users, maintain user accounts, and perform regular reviews to ensure system security and effective use.

  • Lead the development, testing, and deployment of new tools and dashboards to enhance quality management and business intelligence capabilities.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage software release and change cycles, ensuring all changes are well-documented and communicated.

  • Drive corrective actions and process improvements, leveraging data-driven insights to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Manage SAP/QM configurations and customisations, supporting the migration to SAP HANA and ensuring seamless system integration.

  • Participate in process harmonisation efforts across international teams and contribute to developing a cohesive Quality Assurance strategy.

  • Explore and apply AI and advanced data analytics techniques to develop innovative quality management solutions.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Operational experience in product quality management

  • Experience of working in an aerospace/ defence engineering business – preferred, not essential

  • Working knowledge of ERP systems, and in particular SAP QM / SAP HANA, together with SAP project and change management experience – beneficial, but not essential.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Highly self-motivated and demonstrating a determination and persistence to deliver results.

Interested? Click Apply Now!

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02 Benefits & Rewards

Annual Bonus

Annual Bonus

Every year in February, we reward our dedicated employees with an annual bonus. Exact amounts and percentages will vary by job grade and on business performance. This can be discussed/explained further with a member of the Resourcing team during your application process. 

We are proud to say that we were able to award our annual bonus to employees even through tough economic times in recent years, when other employers were less fortunate. 

 

03 Information

Development of our people is of vital importance to us at MBDA, which is why we ensure everyone has access to the teams, tools and resources needed to achieve their goals. This includes our dedicated in-house Learning & Development team, our Apprenticeship programmes, a variety of online learning platforms, and much more.

We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time.

If you lead a team, or hope to do so in the future, we offer a range of management training opportunities, with paths designed for people of all experience levels. 

We want our people to work when and where they feel they can be most effective. For most of our employees, we have a flexi-time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued.

For roles that do not have to be based on one of our sites full-time, you will have opportunities to work from home as part of your agreed Dynamic Working arrangement.

If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.

All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance. 

For further information, please view our Security & Vetting page.

    

We're proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA. We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant. We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.

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Product Quality Specialist (Methods and Tools) R22138

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