Lead Product Quality Engineer
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Occupation Type
Quality assurance technicians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Job Description Summary
The Lead Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products leaving the production line meet all safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This role requires some technical aptitude to provide governance to ensure quality standards are met, drive continuous improvement in production processes, and acts as the primary quality interface between operations, manufacturing engineering & engineering functions. The Lead Production Quality Engineer coaches and develops the broader quality culture on the shop floor.
Job Description
The Lead Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products leaving the production line meet all safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This role requires technical aptitude to provide governance to ensure quality standards are met, drive continuous improvement in production processes, and acts as the primary quality interface between operations, manufacturing engineering & engineering functions. The Lead Production Quality Engineer coaches and develops the broader quality culture on the shop floor.
This role sits within the Internal Manufacturing Quality team, partnering closely with Supplier Quality and Customer Quality.
Key interfaces:
The Lead Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products leaving the production line meet all safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This role requires some technical aptitude to provide governance to ensure quality standards are met, drive continuous improvement in production processes, and acts as the primary quality interface between operations, manufacturing engineering & engineering functions. The Lead Production Quality Engineer coaches and develops the broader quality culture on the shop floor.
Job Description
The Lead Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products leaving the production line meet all safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This role requires technical aptitude to provide governance to ensure quality standards are met, drive continuous improvement in production processes, and acts as the primary quality interface between operations, manufacturing engineering & engineering functions. The Lead Production Quality Engineer coaches and develops the broader quality culture on the shop floor.
This role sits within the Internal Manufacturing Quality team, partnering closely with Supplier Quality and Customer Quality.
Key interfaces:
Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, Supplier Quality, Maintenance, Materials/Logistics, Customer Quality, Design Engineering, Materials Engineering, Project Engineering, Programmes.
Primary work is in a manufacturing/production environment and requires regular presence on the shop floor
Key Responsibilities
Primary work is in a manufacturing/production environment and requires regular presence on the shop floor
Key Responsibilities
- Production Quality Ownership
- Own product quality for assigned production lines, cells, or value streams from incoming material through final shipment
- Monitor and improve key quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, first pass yield, scrap, rework, escapes, customer complaints)
- Lead response to quality issues on the shop floor, including immediate containment, root cause analysis, and implementation of robust corrective actions
- Approve or support disposition of nonconforming material (NC), ensuring compliance with Customer Requirements.
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Lead cross-functional investigations (Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance) using structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone, 8D, FMEA) using FLIGHTDECK tools.
- Demonstrable experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering, with significant experience in a production environment
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (SPC, FMEA, MSA, control plans, PPAP/FAI as applicable)
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- Experience in highly regulated environment
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab or similar) and ERP/MES/QMS systems
- Quality Mindset - Champions product and process quality working towards Zero Defects, prioritizes safety and compliance.
- Analytical Thinking - Uses data and structured methods to diagnose and solve complex problems
- Leadership - Influences without authority, leads teams through change and improvement
- Collaboration - Works effectively with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
- Accountability - Takes ownership for issues and follows through to sustainable closure
- Continuous Improvement - Identifies waste and opportunities; drives standardization and simplification.
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell,
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No