Quality Manager

Overview

Quality Manager - Part 145 Aviation Component repair. An experienced Quality Manager leads the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, maintaining Part 145 approvals and fostering a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across the business.

This is a permanent position with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting the UK aviation industry. We aim to respond to all applications.

• Establish, maintain and continually improve a robust Quality Management System that meets Regulatory Authority requirements and ISO 9001.
• Develop, implement and manage a structured internal quality audit programme, ensuring findings are recorded, reported and effectively closed out.
• Act as the primary point of contact with EASA, CAA and other approval authorities, coordinating audits, approvals and ongoing compliance activities.
• Prepare, review and maintain standard practices, procedures and work instructions to ensure consistency and compliance across all operations.
• Lead the assessment, approval and ongoing monitoring of suppliers and subcontractors, including performance reviews and corrective actions where required.
• Maintain the company capability registers and ensure all approvals are current, accurate and aligned with operational capabilities.
• Provide leadership and guidance on quality matters to operational teams, promoting a proactive quality and safety culture.
• Deputise for the General Manager in their absence as required.
• Act as Nominated Post Holder for quality, or demonstrate the ability to attain and hold this approval with the relevant authority.

• Proven experience within a Part 145 aerospace environment (component or MRO) in a quality-focused role.
• Strong track record of implementing, managing and improving quality procedures and systems to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA/CAA Part 145 requirements and ISO 9001.
• Experience planning and conducting internal audits and managing external regulatory/customer audits.
• IT literate, with strong planning, organisational and documentation skills.
• Clear understanding of operational requirements and the cultural needs of both the business and regulatory authorities.
• Previous experience as a Quality Manager or Nominated form 4 Post Holder within an aviation environment.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Trac Ware / Aero Trac or similar MRO/production control systems.
• Formal auditor training/certification (e.g. internal auditor/lead auditor ISO 9001 or aerospace equivalent).

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