Quality Manager

Quality Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Location: Rochford, Essex Salary: (Dependent on Experience) Hours: Monday – Thursday | 6:45am – 4:30pm (37-hour week) Are you an experienced Quality Manager with a strong aerospace background and proven leadership skills?

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in the Rochford area. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for maintaining the Quality Management System, leading a skilled inspection team, and ensuring compliance with the highest aerospace quality standards.

The Role Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee all quality activities across the business, managing a team of two experienced inspectors while balancing priorities including FAIR completion, subcontractor quality activities, audits and day-to-day manufacturing support. Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System in line with AS9100/ISO 9100 requirements.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Quality Inspection team.
• Create, review and approve FAIRs and LAIRs using VisualFAIR software.
• Plan and conduct internal and external quality audits.
• Act as the company's quality representative for customers and certification bodies.
• Oversee calibration, testing and inspection activities throughout manufacturing.
• Ensure all inspection equipment remains calibrated and compliant.
• Support subcontractor quality activities and quotations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the quality function.
• Identify training needs and support ongoing team development.
• Participate in management review meetings and support wider business objectives. About You To be considered,

you'll ideally have

• Essential aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Strong experience completing and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9100 and EASA standards.
• Internal and/or external auditing qualification and experience.
• Previous leadership or line management experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
• A proactive approach with exceptional attention to detail. What's On Offer
• Salary negotiable depending on experience.
• Four-day working week.
• 16 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Pension scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Employee shopping discounts. If you're an experienced...

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