OverviewAre you a strong people manager with a passion for quality and technology? At SABCA Limburg, we are looking for a Lead Quality Control & Labo to lead two teams: the Quality Control team (QC & NDT) and the physical testing laboratory. You will be responsible for organizing, coaching, and supporting your team efficiently, while helping ensure that we meet the high-quality standards of the aerospace industry.Together with your teams, you play a key role in ensuring the quality of components for the F-35 and other cutting-edge aerospace and space projects.Your ResponsibilitiesLeadership and CoachingLead both the QC/NDT team and the lab team (approximately 12 employees).Coach, motivate, and support team members in their technical development and soft skills.Conduct evaluations, development discussions, and plan training programs.Organize and plan team activities, monitor progress, and set priorities.Ensure the team meets its goals in terms of quality, timing, and output.Organization and Follow-UpEnsure efficient task distribution within your teams.Oversee the accurate and timely execution of quality controls on production parts.Foster strong collaboration with other departments (production, engineering, maintenance, etc.).Monitor inspection output and ensure that any non-conformities are quickly reported back to production (RDR within 48h).Ensure day-to-day communication through daily production meetings and maintain up-to-date SQCDP and QC boards.Quality and Process ImprovementEnsure compliance with EN9100 and ISO14001 standards.Support continuous improvement projects related to quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.Keep procedures and testing methods up to date, and optimize them when needed.Manage the calibration planning for lab equipment and measurement tools.Analyze trends in non-conformities and contribute to structural improvements.Your ProfileMaster’s degree in Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science, or equivalent through experience.Relevant experience in quality or a lab environment, ideally in an industrial or production context.Knowledge of aerospace standards (EN9100, EASA) or composites is a strong plus.Leadership experience or a clear ambition to take on a team lead role.Strong knowledge of physical testing methods, quality control processes, and calibration is a major advantage.Structured, analytical, and results-driven.Strong communication skills, with a collaborative and motivating approach to leadership.Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.What do we offer?A permanent contract with an attractive salary package, depending on your experience.A company car with fuel card, complemented by other extra-legal benefits such as meal vouchers, eco vouchers, hospitalization insurance, and more.A dynamic and exciting environment within the aerospace and aviation technology sector.We work a 39-hour week, which means 20 statutory vacation days plus 6 additional compensation days (ADV).Flexible working hours – a healthy work-life balance is definitely possible!Ready to join the SABCA team? Apply now and become our next Head of Quality!Seniority levelAssociateEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionQuality Assurance, Manufacturing, and ManagementIndustriesAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Manufacturing
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