Aerospace Quality Auditor - Site Lead

Ontic; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Aerospace Quality Auditor - Site Lead for their new MRO facility in Tewkesbury. You will oversee audit activities, ensure compliance with management standards, and drive improvements in operational performance. Applicants should have a technical qualification, lead auditor certification, and experience in regulated industries. A commitment to high standards and continuous improvement is essential for this role.

Benefits

Up to 29 days annual holiday plus Bank Holidays

10 hours paid volunteering time

Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees

24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts from retailers

Qualifications

• Experience working within aerospace or other regulated industries.
• Confidence in leading audits and guiding teams.
• Flexibility to travel regularly within the UK (up to 80%).

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and facilitate cross-functional audits.
• Ensure accurate reporting of audit results and implement corrective actions.
• Manage the non-conformance process and drive root cause analysis.

Skills

Quality Auditing

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Technical Qualification (Level 4/5 or equivalent)

Lead Auditor Certification to ISO 9001 or AS9100

Tools

Q-Pulse

Net-Inspect

Job description

Overview

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are recruiting for a Aerospace Quality Auditor - Site Lead to support our new MRO facility in Tewkesbury.

Please note that this role will initially be based in Staverton before it transfers to Tewkesbury.

Ontic is a more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We\'re committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The Role

As Aerospace Quality Auditor - Site Lead, you\'ll play a key role in ensuring our Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations remain fully compliant with our Integrated Management System (IMS) approvals - including Part 145, ISO 9001/AS9100, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and other applicable standards.

You'll lead the site\'s internal and external audit activities, providing guidance to auditors and operational teams to ensure adherence to regulations, internal policies, and industry best practice. Acting under the direction of the Head of IMS Compliance, you\'ll take ownership of the site audit programme - planning, conducting and reporting on audits, and driving continuous improvement actions that enhance our operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and facilitating cross-functional audits across the site in line with the approved schedule.
• Ensuring audit results are accurately reported, trends are analysed, and effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Managing the non-conformance process, driving root cause analysis and CAPA activities to resolution.
• Acting as the IMS focal point for your site - ensuring compliance is maintained, changes are reviewed, and improvements are harmonised across the business.
• Supporting external regulatory and standards audits as the on-site lead representative.
• Providing quarterly reports and recommendations to the Head of IMS Compliance to support data-driven decision-making.

This is a highly visible role where you\'ll collaborate across teams and functions, ensuring Ontic\'s IMS continues to meet the highest standards of compliance, performance and integrity.

About You

At Ontic, our culture is integral to making sure we enjoy our work and deliver for our customers. While we look for the right skillset, we\'re also looking for someone who will thrive within our recognition and empowerment culture.

You\'re a technically competent and detail-oriented quality professional, with experience working within aerospace or other regulated industries. You\'re confident leading audits, guiding teams, and challenging processes constructively to drive improvements.

You'll also bring:

• A technical qualification (Level 4/5 or equivalent).
• Lead Auditor certification to ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Strong working knowledge of Part 145 and other management system standards (ISO 14001, 27001, 45001, 22301).
• Proven CAPA and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication, analytical and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with systems such as Q-Pulse or Net-Inspect.
• Flexibility to travel regularly within the UK (up to 80%).

You\'re proactive, adaptable, and passionate about maintaining high standards of compliance and quality. Above all, you understand the value of continuous improvement and teamwork in achieving operational excellence.

Benefits

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.

Our benefits package highlights include:

• Up to 29 days annual holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we\'ve been recognised internally and externally for being so:

• We were ranked #9 in Best Companies\' Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback
• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you\'ll enjoy a career with us!