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Group Quality Control Manager
Aston Martin F1
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Posted Oct 28
About this role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Group Quality Control Manager to lead our Composite Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing, & Structural Integrity functions within a high-performance, advanced manufacturing environment. In this role you will take operational ownership of all Quality Control activities, ensuring inspection capacity, capability and throughput meet the demands of manufacturing, assembly, development and programme delivery. This is a key leadership role in which you will translate strategic quality objectives into effective operational delivery, driving performance, developing talent and embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working at the heart of a fast-paced Formula One environment, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring components are inspected, released and delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance and precision. * Lead Composite Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, and NDT & Structural Integrity, ensuring inspection activities, resources and priorities align with manufacturing schedules and programme delivery requirements. * Manage inspection throughput, turnaround times and component release performance, proactively resolving operational issues, bottlenecks and resource constraints. * Develop workforce and capacity plans, overseeing recruitment, shift coverage, resource allocation, training and succession planning to meet current and future business needs. * Set clear objectives for departmental managers, monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to achieve operational and quality targets. * Ensure consistent inspection standards, processes and documentation, maintaining compliance with internal quality systems, applicable regulations and audit requirements. * Translate Quality Assurance strategy into operational plans, driving improvements in productivity, inspection efficiency, component turnaround and resource utilisation. * Champion data-led decision-making, Lean principles and waste reduction, while supporting the introduction of new inspection technologies, automation and digital quality systems. * Build effective relationships across Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, manufacturing and assembly functions, and wider engineering teams to align inspection priorities with business and programme requirements. * Provide clear performance updates to senior stakeholders, escalating risks and supporting critical decisions relating to operational delivery and component release. * Lead, coach and develop departmental managers and supervisors, fostering a high-performing culture of accountability, collaboration, quality ownership and continuous improvement. * Promote employee engagement, talent development, knowledge sharing, and high standards of health, safety and wellbeing across the Quality Control function. * Significant leadership experience within motorsport, aerospace, automotive or advanced manufacturing environments, with a proven ability to lead operational teams, manage complex technical functions and deliver results in fast-paced, quality-critical settings. * Strong understanding of quality control principles, inspection methodologies and manufacturing processes, with the ability to ensure inspection activities support product conformity, component integrity, compliance and production delivery requirements. * Proven experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams, managing competing priorities across multiple functions and ensuring effective collaboration between inspection, manufacturing, engineering and production teams. * Demonstrable experience in workforce planning, capacity management and workload prioritisation, with the ability to balance available resources against changing business demands, production schedules and programme commitments while maintaining service levels. * Experience establishing and monitoring key performance indicators, developing management reporting and using performance data to identify trends, address bottlenecks, implement corrective actions and drive sustained improvements in quality, productivity and delivery. * Strong leadership, coaching and performance management capabilities, with experience setting clear expectations, developing departmental managers, addressing performance issues, identifying skills gaps and building a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement. * Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, manufacturing and engineering teams, programme management and other stakeholders to resolve issues, align priorities and support informed decision-making. * A proven track record of improving operational efficiency, optimising resource utilisation, reducing waste and implementing sustainable process improvements. Experience leading organisational change and engaging teams to adopt new ways of working, systems and processes. * The ability to translate strategic objectives and business plans into clear operational priorities, departmental targets and measurable actions, ensuring day-to-day Quality Control activities support wider organisational goals, programme delivery and continuous improvement objectives. * Familiarity with ERP systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems and digital quality management platforms, with the ability to use operational data, reporting tools and digital inspection records to improve visibility, traceability, planning and decision-making. Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme. You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.