We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to take full ownership of the Quality function and Quality Management System (QMS). This is a hands-on, onsite leadership role, managing a department of approximately 10 quality professionals, including Senior Quality Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Inspectors.
The successful Quality Manager will play a key role in ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and third-party requirements while driving continuous improvement across the business.
Core Responsibilities for the selected Quality Manager
- Overall ownership and maintenance of the company Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation
- Leadership, coordination, and workload allocation across the Quality team
- Ensure delivered products and components meet all design, customer, and regulatory requirements
- Align Quality activities with business needs and production priorities
- Maintain compliance with third-party approvals, customer standards, and regulatory bodies
- Lead and oversee root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for product and process issues
- Ensure Quality audits are planned and executed across all relevant processes
- Oversee and plan PPAPs, FAIRs, and APQP activities
- Maintain and report all Quality and Compliance Metrics
- Support and contribute to training and development to ensure team capability and competency
- Drive best practices, continuous improvement, and quality excellence across the organisation
- Manage customer returns, complaints, and non-conformances
The appointed Quality Manager will need to meet the following key skills & experience for the position.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing Quality teams
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
- Extensive experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001; AS9100 highly desirable
- Working knowledge of NADCAP and CAA requirements (highly desirable)
- Solid understanding of Quality Engineering practices within aerospace or regulated manufacturing
- Hands-on experience with FAIRs, PPAPs, APQP, and 8D problem-solving
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a proactive mindset
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver business-focused quality outcomes
