Role Purpose:


We have a great opportunity for a Quality Manager based within our Wolverhampton site. To manage and develop a team of like-minded individuals focused on customer satisfaction, and driving a zero defect policy within Assembly, Test and Manufacturing functions using our LEAN & ACE toolsets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all are focused on customer satisfaction and the customer requirements are understood and exceeded.
• Focus on development of your Quality Team
• Review, define and Improve key processes to reduce variation and improve process capability, using ZDP™ tools.
• Take control of product to drawing / specifications
• Drive site Quality/Improvement systems and initiatives - AS9100, Audit Programme and improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Be a key internal and external customer contact acting as SME on Quality.
• Lead structured problem solving teams to ensure containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions are in place
• Be involved in advanced Quality Planning on new programmes
• Zero Defect Plan (ZDP™) and UTC Production Parts Approval Process (UPPAP) application to improve quality performance
• Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS) and compliance to Collins Ethics, Export control, and Environmental Health and Safety in the Quality team.

Experience and Skills:

• Educated to HNC or Degree Level in a technical discipline.
• Previous experience of working as a Quality Manager within a Manufacturing organisation, alternatively a role with significant quality involvement (e.g. Engineering, Supply Chain).
• Ability to identify and resolve problems and to facilitate improvement teams.
• Skilled in the use of problem-solving tools including fault trees/5 whys/fishbone diagrams.
• People Management experience with a proactive, positive approach, and enjoy leading a diverse and dynamic team.
• Drive and enthusiasm with a positive outlook and a desire to succeed.
• Enjoy building strong stakeholders' relationships with internal and external customers.
• Bring confidence, be open honest and have the ability to anticipate potential blockers to success.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with suppliers, customers, both internal and external at all levels.
• Be willing to travel and to work flexible hours to support business requirements.
• Good Aerospace product knowledge (processes, manufacturing techniques, quality requirements) would be desirable although not essential.
• Six Sigma/Lean practitioner certification would be advantageous.

About Us

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our benefits package includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, as well as private dental & healthcare. In addition, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, ability to buy and sell holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee discounts and a fantastic pension scheme which operates a double match.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.