Quality Manager

Quality Manager Aerospace | AS9100 | Step-Up Leadership Opportunity Denton, Greater Manchester Competitive salary Mon–Thu: 8:00–5:00 | Fri: 8:00–4:00 (often 2:00pm finish) 25 days holiday bank holidays Discretionary 6-month bonus Experienced Quality Manager?

Or perhaps you are an AS9100 Lead Auditor or Quality Lead ready to take the next step?

If you’re currently leading audits, owning compliance, and influencing Quality

• but want full ownership, leadership responsibility, and a seat at the table
• this could be the move that accelerates your career.

This role offers a genuine step up into Quality Manager level within a respected aerospace precision engineering business, with the support, autonomy, and trust to make the function your own.

About the Business This is a well-established aerospace manufacturer with over 40 years of successful delivery to major OEMs including Airbus, BAE Systems, and MBDA. The site operates to AS9100 and prides itself on right-first-time quality, strong customer relationships, and continuous improvement.

Quality is taken seriously here

• not as a gatekeeper, but as a strategic enabler of performance and growth.

The Opportunity As Quality Manager, you’ll take full accountability for site Quality, building on a solid foundation and shaping how Quality supports the business going forward.

You’ll move beyond audit ownership into true leadership

• managing people, influencing strategy, and acting as the primary Quality interface for customers and regulators.

This is not a hands-on inspection role.

Instead, it’s about leading systems, people, and performance.

What You’ll Be Responsible For Acting as the site Quality authority, internally and externally Leading and developing a team of 3 Inspectors Owning AS9100 compliance, audits, and continuous system improvement Leading internal and external audits (including customer and regulatory audits) Driving robust root cause analysis, CAPAs, and systemic improvement Owning and improving the FAIR process Maintaining and developing the Integrated Management System (IMS) Ensuring Quality processes, procedures, and documentation are effective and fit for purpose Working closely with Production, Engineering, and Directors to influence decisions Contributing to business strategy as part of the leadership team Who This Role Is Ideal For Essential Experience AS9100 Lead Auditor or strong internal auditor experience Currently operating as a Quality Lead, Senior Quality Engineer, or Deputy Quality Manager Strong understanding of aerospace Quality systems and FAIR requirements Confident leading audits, driving corrective actions, and engaging senior stakeholders Able to interpret 2D & 3D engineering drawings Experience using Quality tools within a manufacturing environment The Person Credible, confident, and calm under audit pressure Naturally influential and comfortable challenging when needed Proactive, improvement-focused mindset Clear communicator across shop floor and leadership teams Detail-driven but pragmatic

• focused on what adds value Team & Environment Small, capable Quality team based in a controlled inspection environment Close collaboration with Engineering, Production, and Directors Supportive leadership that values Quality input What You’ll Get Competitive salary 25 days holiday bank holidays Discretionary 6-month bonus Pension (5% employee / 3% employer) EAP & wellbeing support Perkbox benefits Cycle to Work scheme Costco membership Flexible, people-focused culture A clear pathway to establish yourself as a Quality Manager
  
  How to Apply
  
  Do you have the experience?

The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Daniel Waite on for more information or send an email to  Immediate starts are available Workforce Technical are responsible for placing skilled and in demand people on both a permanent and contract basis into the Engineering, Technical and Manufacturing sectors, from skilled Shop Floor Personnel and Specialist Engineers to Supervisory and Management positions.

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