Aerospace Quality Manager - ISO 9100/AS9100 Lead

Actio Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible annual leave

Bank holidays

Christmas closure

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

EAP

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Actio Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager – Aerospace in Basildon to own the quality function, manage the inspection team and represent quality to customers and authorities. The role requires strong experience in aerospace quality systems and audits.

You will drive continuous improvement, maintain QMS, and ensure ISO 9100/AS9100 compliance while planning audits and training staff.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality functions in aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9100 / AS9100 and EASA standards.
• Proven FAIR/LAIR experience and ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the Quality Management System.
• Act as Management Representative for quality matters.
• Lead and develop the Inspection team.
• Oversee inspection/verification of parts at all stages of manufacture.
• Manage calibration of equipment and readiness for production.
• Create/approve FAIRs/LAIRs to specifications.
• Deliver training on VisualFAIR software.
• Plan/audit to ISO 9100/AS9100 standards.
• Identify resource and investment needs.
• Approve release and inspection processes.
• Support continuous improvement & management reviews.

Skills

Aerospace quality management

Auditing

Quality systems

FAIR/LAIR experience

Leading a team

Tools

VisualFAIR

Job description

Actio Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager – Aerospace in Basildon to own the quality function, manage the inspection team and represent quality to customers and authorities. The role requires strong experience in aerospace quality systems and audits.

You will drive continuous improvement, maintain QMS, and ensure ISO 9100/AS9100 compliance while planning audits and training staff.