Advanced Product Quality Planning Lead

Job Title: Advanced Product Quality Planning Lead

Location: Flexible across UK locations, with travel as required. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £53,340 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the development and implementation of the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) governance and assurance framework
• Lead the design and delivery of APQP training solutions for pilot project teams, including monthly awareness drop-in sessions
• Develop and expand the APQP facilitator network across business lines, ensuring suitably qualified and experienced individuals are in place to drive performance improvements
• Assist in the application of APQP within projects – starting with pilot initiatives, to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance, fostering a “Left Shift” mindset
• Contribute to the integration of APQP competencies within BAE’s evolving people management framework
• Drive continuous improvement of APQP processes and procedures through lessons learned and regular progress reviews
• Support the development of performance metrics to assess the maturity and effectiveness of APQP implementation in projects
• Provide assessor support for LCM Phase/Design Reviews across campaigns and projects

Your skills and experiences:

• Working knowledge of APQP tools and techniques (e.g. Design & Process FMEA, Key Characteristics, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA, SPC) with the ability to train others
• Good understanding of cross-functional disciplines, including project management, design engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality
• Recognised qualification in safety, quality, engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain, with practical knowledge of key systems and processes
• Broad understanding of industry standard APQP tools and techniques

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The APQP Team:

The APQP team, within the Chief Technology and Information Office (CTIO), is responsible for the implementation and development of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) capabilities across BAE Systems. The team ensures a cross-functional approach to managing risk and aligning project planning with customer requirements and design specifications throughout the lifecycle of projects. This role includes supporting the creation of APQP guides, processes, and tools, and leading training interventions across UK and International businesses. Additionally, the APQP Lead will assist with stakeholder management and support the Head of APQP, including deputising for them when necessary. The position offers opportunities for involvement in pilot projects and significant engagement with senior stakeholders across various departments.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 4th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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