Quality Inspection Manager

As a key member of the Operations team, the Quality Inspection Manager will report to the Head of Manufacturing and oversee a team of 4 Team Leaders who manage approximately 21 employees, including Quality Control Inspectors, Service Technicians and Apprentices for our Quality Control department, providing engaging and motivational leadership while ensuring alignment with the business’s vision and strategy.

Main duties

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Team Leaders, technicians and apprentices to foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set strategic goals and ensure the Quality department aligns with long-term corporate objectives.
• Oversee talent management activities, including skills matrix development, recruitment, training, employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning.
• Implement and maintain LEAN principles, collaborating with the Continuous Improvement (CI) team to enhance efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with the Head of Manufacturing and the Finance team.
• Collaborate with Design, Methods Engineering and Manufacturing to address manufacturability, testability, and inspection challenges.
• Implement and manage equipment and tool calibration processes and information database.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience leading teams in a Quality Inspection or operations environment, with a strong focus on LEAN and continuous improvement.
• Core competencies in leadership and team development, strategic planning and alignment, LEAN and continuous improvement, strong communication and employee engagement, and budget management.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships. Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.