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Project Quality Leader | £50,000–£55,000 + Excellent Benefits | Staffordshire (Hybrid) Are you a quality-driven engineering professional with a passion for delivering excellence in automotive projects? A global tier-one supplier is seeking a Project Quality Leader to join their dynamic team based in Staffordshire. This is a key role responsible for ensuring quality standards are upheld across complex automotive projects — from development through to launch. You’ll be the central quality contact for customers, leading compliance efforts and driving process improvement across the organisation. Key Responsibilities * Serve as the primary quality liaison with customers for project-related topics * Lead APQP, PPAP, and customer-specific quality deliverables * Identify and escalate project risks related to quality objectives * Support cross-functional teams during development, launch, and ramp-up phases * Promote best practices through lessons learned, problem-solving, and audits * Validate prototypes and ensure alignment with customer expectations * Drive internal deployment of customer quality requirements and standards Candidate Profile * Degree-qualified in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) * Solid understanding of automotive quality standards (e.g. IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, MSA) * Experience leading quality within automotive project environments * Strong communication skills and customer focus * Proactive approach to risk identification, escalation, and resolution What’s on Offer * Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum * Pension: 10% company contribution * Hybrid working with flexible start and finish times * 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) with flexible use * Access to an Electric Car Scheme * Cycle to Work scheme * Gym membership benefits