Quality Leader – Special Processes (Software)

Job Title: Quality Lead – Product Assurance (Software)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (with UK wide travel). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading, coaching and enhancing the capability of team members, including direct reporting as required
• Taking responsibility for the establishment, maintenance and execution of 1 or more special process domains, including: Process confirmation activities both internally and externally, representing BAE Systems at internal special process forums, collaborating with other special process SMEs both internally and externally to achieve set goals
• Understanding the methods of identifying, measuring and assuring the software at the supplier
• Drives the business to zero defects and Cost of Non-Quality initiatives
• Ensuring that high quality records are produced as an output of the production processes and inspections

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HND/ equivalent qualification or experience within Engineering/Manufacturing
• Understanding of ISO 9001/90001
• A good working knowledge of Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/ First Article Inspection Reporting (FAIR)
• Previous experience leading and managing others
• Previous experience in a Supplier Assurance Quality Software role

Desirable:

• Understanding of Software: AQAP 2210, Ticket, Ticket +, CMMI

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Assurance team:

As a member of the Product Assurance team, and specialised in the methods of identifying, measuring and ultimately assuring software as this is especially important within the supplier assurance space you will collaborate closely with stakeholders, including vendors, suppliers, SQA sections, the projects team, the supply chain, and engineering. You will be required to use a company car frequently, with opportunities for overtime and additional training or qualifications such as PCN, NACE, ICORR, and others. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 7^th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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