Senior SQA Team Leader

Job type
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Permanent

Location
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Wrightbus

Closing date
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Tuesday 30 Jun 2026 08:00

Wrightbus is Europe’s fastest-growing production company. The Senior SQA Team Leader manages supplier quality, drives performance, supports launches, and ensures compliance to deliver zero defects and minimise non‑conformances.

• Lead, mentor and manage the Supplier Quality team of Engineers and Technicians, providing direction and coaching.
• Collaborate with the SQA Manager to define and deploy supplier quality strategy aligned with business and customer requirements.
• Own supplier quality performance across multiple commodities.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification and ongoing performance management.
• Support new product launches and ensure supplier readiness.
• Lead and govern ISIR submissions and parts approvals.
• Own and manage goods‑inwards inspection processes.
• Lead high‑impact supplier escalations and crisis management activities.
• Drive supplier corrective actions using structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, etc.).
• Conduct and oversee supplier process and system audits.
• Partner with Procurement on supplier sourcing decisions and risk assessments.
• Develop supplier improvement roadmaps in collaboration with the Supplier Development team.
• Monitor and report supplier quality KPIs to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System requirements (ISO 9001:2015).
• Lead cross‑functional reviews for supplier‑related risks and mitigation plans.
• Standardise supplier quality processes across sites.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics teams.
• Collaborate with the Warranty team on supplier‑related customer complaints and warranty issues.
• Support cost recovery for supplier‑related issues.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Quality role in a manufacturing industry OR
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a highly regulated industry such as Automotive or Aerospace.
• Minimum 2‑year experience in a Supervisory role.
• Experience with structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, PPS, DMAIC).
• Auditing skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection and test methods relevant to scope of responsibility.
• Data analysis skills including statistical methods.
• Understanding of relevant quality standards such as ISO 9001, IATF
  16949 or AS9001.
• One of the following:
  • 5 GCSEs grade C and above including Maths, or
  • Completion of a technical apprenticeship/HNC engineering or related subject, or
  • Equivalent work experience demonstrating capacity to learn and develop new skills, or
  • Ability to complete written and numerical work required by the job description.

• Discretionary bonus
• Life Insurance
• Medicash scheme
• Discounts with local businesses (e.g. Galgorm Spa Resort and McAtamney’s)
• Free car parking
• Canteen
• Career progression
• Professional development
• Flexitime
• Staff benefits

All applicants must hold a valid right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.