Head of Site Quality and Engineering

Posted on behalf of

Britishvolt

Our client, a leading investor in battery technologies, dedicated to supporting the future of electrified transportation, is looking for a Head of Site Quality and Engineering. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of the Organisation Structure and Processes required to ensure the successful Start of Production, Ramp Up and onward capacity expansion for their Area/Department.

The Head of Site Quality and Engineering will:

• Be responsible for the successful initial and ongoing Certification of the Site to ISO 900, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering on site including Process Engineering, Productivity
• Develop and achieve Operational Excellence objectives and KPI’s covering: Safety; Quality; Delivery; Cost; People; Reliability; Environmental for their Area/Department.
• Drive, coach, teach and support Continuous Improvement, Problem Resolution through Root Cause Analysis and effective Decision Making.
• Ensure stability in their Area/Department by establishing, managing, and improving the Control of Inputs and Processes to deliver the required Outputs.
• Support the delivery of Operational Excellence Zone objectives and KPI’s of other internal Area/Departments.
• Challenge and reduce all forms of waste and maximise Value Add activities
• Be responsible for Manpower Planning, Capacity Planning, Process Simulation and Data Analytics.

The Head of Site Quality and Engineering will have:

• Higher National Certificate or above.
• Experience of working in a similar role in a Battery, Chemical or High-Speed Manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills including the Development / Continuous Improvement of People and Processes.
• Strong focus on Safety and Quality Improvement.
• Strong interpersonal, individual building, team building, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and ability to Manage Change.
• Strong analytical skills and effective decision-making capability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and we will contact you with more details!