Head of quality Work, Jobs in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of Quality
Advanced Electronics Limited —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Leadership
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5d
Investigations and Governance Officer
The Labour Party —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £42,203.35 - £48,595.86 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
5d
Contracts Officer
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £39,152 - £42,839 a year
- Full-time
Head of Governance
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8h
Operations Manager (North)
Everyman Media —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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7d
L&D Services Manager
NRG —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
3d
Head of Facilities Operations
Northumbria Healthcare - NHFM (Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management) —Whitley Bay
- £79,504 - £91,609 a year
- Full-time
Life Enrichment Specialist Trainer
Barchester Healthcare —Gateshead
- Up to £40,000 a year
- English
- Travel
- IT
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Head of Housing Services
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8h
PA to Divisional Director
BarrattDevelopments —Gateshead
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- English
- Microsoft Office
11d
Head of Environment & Regulatory Services
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8h
Project Manager
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £39,152 - £42,839 a year
- Full-time
Head of Housing Strategy
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8h
Regional Operations Manager
New Bridgegate Tyres Ltd —Durham
- £48,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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Head of Manufacturing
OpenWorks Engineering —Prudhoe
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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12d
Housing Support Worker
Changing Lives —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £26,675 a year
- Monday to Friday
16h
Customer Operations Manager - 12 months fixed term
Newcastle Building Society —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £41,668 - £57,542 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Head of Quality Assurance and Innovation (Children's Services)
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £75,981 - £86,069 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Chefs
Everyman Media —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £12.37 - £13.77 an hour
- Part-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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7d
Head of Clinic Operations
Curaleaf International —Sunderland
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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7d

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Head of Quality

Advanced Electronics Limited -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

5 days ago

Qualifications

ISO 9001
Root cause analysis
Leadership

Full job description

Our team members are passionate, driven and up for a challenge. If you have ambition to make a difference, then please read on.

Location - Newcastle

Reports to - Operations Director

Role Purpose

The Head of Quality is accountable for defining, leading and embedding a robust quality strategy across the business, ensuring all fire detection and alarm products meet regulatory, customer and certification requirements. The role champions a culture of right‑first‑time, continuous improvement and compliance, protecting product integrity, business reputation and customer safety.

This is a senior leadership role with end to end responsibility for Quality Management Systems, product compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement across design, manufacturing, suppliers and product performance.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Leadership

Define and deliver the Quality strategy aligned to business growth, regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
Act as the senior Quality authority, providing credible challenge and guidance to the leadership team.
Embed a strong quality culture across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions.
Lead, develop and performance‑manage the Quality team.

Quality Management System (QMS)

Own and continually improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001), ensuring effective implementation across all functions.
Ensure document control, change management, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and management review processes are robust and effective.
Drive risk‑based thinking and preventative quality approaches.

Regulatory & Product Compliance

Ensure full compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including (but not limited to):
- EN 54 series
- BS 5839 (relevant interfaces and system considerations)
- UKCA / CE marking
- LPCB approvals (and/or UL where applicable)
Oversee product approval, re‑certification and technical file integrity.

Manufacturing & Supplier Quality

Ensure effective quality controls across manufacturing, test and inspection processes.
Lead supplier quality assurance, including supplier audits, performance monitoring and corrective actions.
Support new product introduction (NPI) processes to ensure quality is designed in from concept through to production.

Audit & Assurance

Lead internal and external audits, including certification, customer and regulatory audits.
Ensure timely and effective closure of audit findings and continuous improvement actions.
Prepare the organisation for growth‑related audit complexity (new markets, products, customers).

Continuous Improvement & Performance

Use data, KPIs and root‑cause analysis to drive measurable quality improvement.
Reduce cost of poor quality, rework, scrap and field issues.
Support operational excellence and lean initiatives where appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

Senior Quality leadership experience within electronic, electrical or safety‑critical manufacturing.
Strong working knowledge of fire detection and alarm standards (EN 54 essential).
Proven experience owning ISO 9001 systems and leading external audits.
Strong understanding of product compliance, certification and regulatory frameworks.
Ability to influence at senior and board level with confidence and credibility.
Experience leading and developing technical Quality teams.

Desirable

Experience within fire safety, life‑safety or regulated product environments.
Exposure to LPCB, UL or multi‑territory product approvals.
Experience supporting business growth, new markets or product expansion.
Lean / Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement qualifications.

Personal Attributes

Calm, credible and decisive under pressure
Detail‑focused with strong commercial awareness
Confident challenger with a collaborative leadership style
Values‑led and committed to product safety and integrity

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Head of Governance

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Head of Facilities Operations

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Head of Manufacturing

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