Cheltenham Site Quality Leader

Aerospace; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Cheltenham seeks a Site Quality Leader to drive quality strategies and ensure compliance with regulations. The role involves managing a team, influencing strategic objectives, and working with senior-level customers. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in manufacturing quality within regulated industries and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible benefits plan

Pension

Bonus

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Manufacturing & Production Quality from a highly regulated multinational company.
• Demonstrated leadership through complex issues.
• Experience in Aerospace Quality is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the site Quality Strategy.
• Manage a medium-sized team of professionals.
• Own the Quality relationship with customers at a senior level.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master's degree or comparable knowledge

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Cheltenham Site Quality Leader is accountable for the end-to-end Quality strategy and performance of the Cheltenham site, driving measurable improvement across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). This role leads the site Quality Management System, regulatory and customer compliance, and product conformance from New Product Introduction through production and in-service support. The leader partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Programs, and Services to prevent defects at source, reduce escapes, and enable reliable delivery at the lowest total cost. The role models GE Aerospace Behaviors—Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Driven—with unyielding integrity to protect flight safety and customer trust. GE Aerospace Cheltenham specialises in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced avionics systems and components for the aerospace industry. The site is known for its expertise in providing cutting‑edge solutions for commercial, military, and business aviation applications.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leadership responsibility for the development, implementation, and execution of the site Quality Strategy, aligned to the Systems level strategic objectives
• Manages a medium sized team of senior professionals and quality technicians. Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Owns the Quality relationship with the customer at a senior level. This includes relationships with the largest Tier 0 airframe customers in the world, at their most senior level within the Quality organization. This includes ownership of customer scorecard performance outcomes
• The role will have both direct and indirect accountability for relevant regulatory airworthiness approvals for the Cheltenham campus
• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects related to complex technical issues. Should be able to communicate difficult concepts and influence others related to investigation direction.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires significant experience in Manufacturing & Production Quality from a highly regulated multi-national company.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Strong leadership experience in a Quality role is a must.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Experience and ability to communicate complex issues simply and concisely, at the most senior level amongst multiple organizations, to drive successful outcomes for both GE and the Customer
• Ability to provide clear leadership in unclear situations.
• The role requires strong leadership through complex and ambiguous issues, with high familiarity using practical problem‑solving techniques to drive successful outcomes
• Experience working with complex, matrixed organizations and the ability to use effective problem solving and data, to influence horizontally and vertically within the organization outside of your natural hierarchy
• Proven track record of presenting and influencing at the most senior level
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and/or related experience

Desired Characteristics

• Strong experience in Aerospace Quality is desired
• Experience (and ideally accountability) working within Pt 21 and Pt 145 approved aviation businesses is desired

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Pension
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB1

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes