Paul Sly
Head of Quality @Helix
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Quality @Helix
Milton Keynes, GB
As Head of Quality at Helix, I lead the strategic development and deployment of our Quality Management System across all product lines and global supply partners. My focus is on embedding technical excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven continuous improvement to support Helix’s growth as a leading Tier 1 e-powertrain innovator.Key Contributions:Defined and executed the company-wide Quality roadmap aligned to the overall business strategy, integrating IATF16949 and AS9100 principles and APQP across programmes.Strengthened supplier quality performance by enhancing the qualification processes, PPAP readiness, and implementing risk-based audit and capability frameworks.Ownership for Quality NPI gateways, PPAP launch readiness, and design-for-manufacture alignment to ensure robust and repeatable production processes.Introduced structured Lean problem-solving (8D, FMEA, Control Plan optimization) to drive a zero-defect and right-first-time operational culture.Collaborated cross-functionally to stabilize supplier delivery performance, resolve high-impact issues, and embed lessons learned.Improved governance through enhanced KPI reporting, management review structure, and continuous improvement controls.Results:Modernized Helix’s business operating system, enabling real-time performance monitoring, data-driven decisions, stronger governance and quicker corrective actions.Reduced Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) by approximately 50% year-on-year through process optimization, supplier oversight, and proactive prevention.Led the successful attainment of AS9100 accreditation, establishing a robust Quality Management System and enhancing customer confidence.Reduced Non-Conformances by 75% and repeat issues by 24% through right-first-time initiatives and enhanced training.Minimized the impact of poor supplier performance via a risk-based supplier management approach resulting in an overall \'Supplier Risk\' reduction by 19%.
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ABOUT PAUL SLY
I am an executive Quality leader who transforms complex engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain environments into predictable, high-performing operations. My focus is on creating Quality strategies that protect revenue, accelerate launch performance, and strengthen customer confidence, all critical priorities for organisations facing intense cost, regulatory, and delivery pressures.With deep experience across NPI, supplier development, APQP/PPAP, serial production and operational excellence, I have led global ISO/IATF compliant Quality organisations. My leadership has consistently delivered supply-chain stability, right-first-time production, and measurable reductions in risk, Cost of Poor Quality and Non-Conformance.I specialise in aligning Quality with business strategy, building governance that delivers programme certainty, developing suppliers capable of meeting customer requirements, and creating cultures of accountability where data, discipline and transparency drive strategic decision-making.As the industry transitions toward electrification, vertical integration, software-defined vehicles and heightened compliance expectations, I focus on future-ready Quality: digital QMS, predictive analytics, traceability, and scalable systems that support growth and customer confidence.I thrive in environments where Quality is expected to lead, influence and elevate performance across the enterprise, shaping organisations where operational integrity can become a true competitive advantage.
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