Quality Manager

Overview

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