Aerospace QMS Leader: Compliance, Audits & Improvement

Pace XL Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Quality Management System Manager to own, develop and maintain our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with AS9100, customer requirements and applicable regulatory standards. The role is hands‑on and works across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Programme teams to drive continuous improvement and certification readiness.

You will lead external certification, surveillance and customer audits, manage internal audit programmes, and provide

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Leadership in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 frameworks.
• Experience leading internal, external, certification and customer audits.
• Ability to translate requirements into practical processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Quality Management System in line with AS9100 and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits with certification bodies and customers, and drive corrective actions.
• Manage internal audit programme across systems, processes, products and suppliers.
• Define and improve business processes with process owners.
• Oversee Management Review activities and quality performance reporting.
• Maintain documentation, policies and forms for compliance.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain on quality needs.
• Provide quality leadership, coaching and training across the organisation.
• Interface with customers, suppliers and external stakeholders.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audit management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Quality Management System Manager to own, develop and maintain our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with AS9100, customer requirements and applicable regulatory standards. The role is hands‑on and works across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Programme teams to drive continuous improvement and certification readiness.

You will lead external certification, surveillance and customer audits, manage internal audit programmes, and provide