Quality Team Lead

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Job Description

The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, based in Edinburgh, is a leading global provider of advanced radar, laser, and infrared countermeasure systems. We are recognized as one of the world’s top manufacturers in these high-tech fields. Within our dynamic team, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Team Lead within the Airborne AESA Radar sector.

This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of aerospace technology and play a key role in ensuring the quality and success of complex radar systems.

What You’ll Do As The Quality Team Lead

As the Quality Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in managing quality assurance activities within the Airborne AESA Radar sector. Your key responsibilities will include

• Risk & Opportunity Management Identify and manage project-specific risks, threats, and opportunities, ensuring they are mitigated or leveraged effectively to support the programme’s success.
• Programme Assurance Develop and agree on Project Assurance Plans (PAP) that outline project assurance activities, aligned with risk, opportunity, and improvement objectives within the Programme’s Operational Framework.
• Leading Assurance Teams Guide and mentor assurance teams to ensure the delivery of programme and Integrated Product Team (IPT) objectives.
• Continuous Improvement Implement quality and assurance function improvement plans across all phases of the Programme and Product Lifecycle, applying best practices to enhance product quality and team performance.
• Coaching & Mentoring Support and mentor team members, fostering a culture of quality excellence and professional growth within the Programme.
• Influencing Quality Culture Utilize your interpersonal skills to positively shape quality behaviors at both the individual and team levels, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement Represent the Quality function at senior levels with Programme Customers and Suppliers, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment with quality objectives.
• Project Milestones & Reporting Ensure successful achievement of project assurance milestones across the Programme and Product Lifecycle. Provide regular reports and data to Programme, Project, and Quality teams to track progress and drive improvements.
• Cost Reduction & Conformance Lead efforts to reduce sector non-conformance costs through the application of root cause analysis and corrective action plans, ensuring that corrective measures reduce cost implications and enhance programme performance.
  
  

What We Need From You

To be successful in this role, you must bring the following qualifications and experience

Essential Skills & Experience

• Academic Background Ideally, a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or relevant experience within Defence Electronics or a similarly complex industry.
• Quality Management Knowledge Proven experience in applying quality standards such as AS9100/ISO9001 and driving continuous improvement within a complex engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Quality Tools Expertise Strong knowledge and experience in using quality tools like Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Analytical Thinking Ability to analyze complex data, draw actionable insights, and present practical solutions that align with business goals and drive improvements.
• Collaborative & Interpersonal Skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across all functions and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Customer & Supplier Management Experience working directly with customers and suppliers, ensuring quality expectations and requirements are met.
• Team Leadership Demonstrated experience in guiding, mentoring, and supporting teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a culture of excellence.
  
  

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits We offer award-winning flexible benefits plan, having won the Best Flexible Working Policy Award, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023. These include; access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid