Who will you be working with?
Napier Turbocharger, a Wabtec Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager to join a well-established business that designs, manufactures, and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine, and Rail Traction industries.
Role: Quality Manager
Salary: £Competitive
Location: LN5 7FD, Lincoln
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
The Quality Manager at Napier Turbochargers is responsible for leading the Quality function across the design, manufacture, assembly, overhaul and testing of high-performance turbochargers for marine, energy and industrial applications.
The role is key in ensuring the products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory and classification-society requirements whilst upholding Napier's reputation in the market.
What will your typical day look like?
- Drive and embed a strong quality culture across the business, influencing teams at all levels.
- Own and continuously improve the ISO9001 Quality Management System, including audits, documentation, and compliance processes.
- Oversee inspection, testing, and validation of complex, high-speed rotating equipment to ensure “right-first-time” manufacturing.
- Act as the main quality contact for customers, handling non-conformances and warranty issues, while also managing supplier quality and performance.
- Use structured problem-solving and lean methodologies to reduce defects, manage risk, and improve overall product and process quality.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements, particularly for safety-critical applications.
What do we want to know about you?
- Degree or NVQ Level 4 in a Quality-related discipline
- Proven experience in a Quality leadership role within heavy engineering, manufacturing, or similar industries.
- Strong background in managing customer issues, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
- Hands-on experience with quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, FAIR, and MSA.
- Good understanding of lean methodologies and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with customer inspections and classification or regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Strong leadership and influencing capability across all levels.
If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today! #LI-PROMOTEDJOBS
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Additional InformationWhat could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
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