Quality Leader

The Quality Lead directs work activities for the Quality team, in the inspection of materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products to assure quality standards are met. Compiles data and prepares trend charts for management information regarding product quality.

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

• Proactive ownership of the business’ Quality measures and adherence; leading the analysis, problem solving and continuous improvement of all aspects related to product and process quality assurance.
• Leads the business’ Zero Defects initiative; actively promoting and progressing the improvement efforts across the organisation’s departments.
• Assures product quality through maintenance of a quality system in accordance with the quality regulations and customer requirements.
• Compiles data and action plans on defects and Cost of Poor Quality for QA department use, for management review and for guiding the actions that the Quality Lead will own and champion for the business.
• Fronts regulatory and customer audits and manages the internal audit plan to ensure compliance with quality regulations and customer requirements.
• Coordinates the response to audit findings to ensure timely closure.
• Contribute to development programmes through active participation at Gate reviews and coordination of APQP activities.
• Directs work activities for the Quality team members in the quality assurance, problem solving, inspection of materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products to assure quality standards are met.
• Monitors engineering specifications to insure inspector’s ability to verify requirements and to check for conflicting or missing requirements.
• Fosters the professional growth and development of the Quality team through personal example and appropriate training.
• Promotes team engagement among Production, Quality Assurance and Engineering through positive feedback and supporting coaching behaviours relative to process & product quality and mutually-generated corrective actions.
• Provides QA product recommendations within the limits of specifications, manuals and company policy.
• Oversees the maintenance of timely equipment calibration by the Quality team
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Adept at solving complex problems in a cross-functional environment in a time-demanding environment.
• Able to plan and direct efforts to meet Quality Assurance targets.
• Applies processes, procedures and data-driven insights to resolve complex tasks.
• Experience working with a variety of technical and engineering data e.g. drawings, charts, diagrams, and sketches.
• Understanding of metrology principles and able to oversee measurements and use of test equipment.

• Early finish on fridays
• Competitive pay package
• Annual bonus scheme
• Buy and Sell holidays
• Career progression opportunities
• Income protection
• Employee Perkz
  - Offering our employees discounts

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more…