Company Overview:
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Role Overview and Responsibilities:
The Head of Quality is a senior leadership role, within the TT Electronics Bedlington management team, and is accountable & responsible for all aspects of the company's Quality Management System. The position is based full time at the Bedlington facility, which is a flagship manufacturing site within the TT Power Division & TT Components Division, manufacturing electronics components, and microelectronic assemblies, within ISO class 6 & class 7 clean room environments.
The postholder will be responsible for the continual development of a Quality Management System which, at a minimum, meets the requirements of AS9100, to ensure our customers receive products that consistently meet necessary standards.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and implement Quality objectives including quality improvement strategies, which are aligned with company goals, AS9100 certification & regulatory compliance.
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Chair Management Reviews to ensure the continuing suitability and effectiveness of the Quality Management System and to assess any improvement opportunities for the Quality team.
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Lead, mentor, and motivate the Quality function, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.
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Manage all regulatory compliance including but not limited to ROHS, REACH, CMRT, EMRT.
- Monitor regulatory changes and issue compliance updates internally and externally, as required
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Monitor Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), customer complaints, and other Quality indicators and drive projects to prevent & eliminate recurring issues as well as address special events in order to drive an overall improvement.
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Implement effective process and product control strategies such as PFMEA, control plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Production Part Approval Process, Layered Process Audits and Finished Goods audits, where necessary.
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Develop and implement ISO procedures to improve flexibility, compliance, standardisation and overall effectiveness.
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Perform Internal ISO and Supplier Quality audits and support customer audits as necessary to ensure compliance with AS9100 certification requirements.
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Lead and train others to develop effective corrective and preventive actions using 8D and Mistake Proofing concepts in response to customer concerns, COPQ data or regular product audit results.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:
The ideal candidate will have:
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Extensive experience in a quality management role, ideally within electronics manufacturing and within a ISO class 7 clean room environment.
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Previously held a senior position within a high mix / low to medium volume manufacturing environment.
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A proven record of results achieved from a continuous improvement approach, ideally within electronic component / system manufacturing.
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A bachelor's degree (preferably in Electrical Engineering) or equivalent technical degree.
- Six Sigma Blackbelt and/or Lean Expert Certification.
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Several years of technical experience ideally in electronics manufacturing with Aerospace and Defence and Automotive customers.
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A high level of knowledge of the requirements of AS9100 QS 9000, ISO 9000, TS16949.
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Continuous Improvement skills such as FMEA, SPC, 8D, MSA.
What We Offer You:
From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.
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Competitive Salary
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Enhanced pension contributions
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Healthcare cashback plan
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Employee assistance programme
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Site incentive plan
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Financial wellbeing benefit
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Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Discounted RAC membership
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Discounted Gym membership
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5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
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A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability
TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Our Recruitment Process:
Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.
Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role.
We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.
Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World
We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!
Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. You can do this by emailing
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If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.
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TT Electronics does not accept any unsolicited CVs from third parties. Any CVs submitted by a third party for this or any other position will not be subject to any recruitment fees if hired.
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