Aerospace Quality Manager: Lead QMS & Shopfloor

HR GO Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospace precision engineering company in Watford seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the QMS on the shop floor, drive a right-first-time culture across CNC machining, metal assemblies and test operations, and own audits with customers and suppliers.

The role is hands-on, data-driven and involves leading a small quality team, improving metrology, FAIR/FAI packs, traceability, and quality reporting while working closely with Engineering and Operations to deliver on-time, defect-free

Qualifications

• Significant Quality Management experience in precision engineering or machining.
• Strong knowledge of FAIR/FAI requirements and inspection reporting.
• Aerospace quality experience (AS9100-aligned) and metrology mastery.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain and improve the AS9100-aligned QMS with traceability and controlled docs.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Act as escalation point for non-conformances and containment activities.
• Oversee inspection planning and production verification, including FAIR/FAI packs.
• Govern metrology capability and use of CMM and inspection equipment.
• Implement quality KPIs (scrap, rework, returns) and drive CI with Engineering/Operations.
• Lead and develop the Quality team on the shopfloor.
• Drive digital tooling and data-led reporting for traceability.

Skills

Quality Management

FAIR/FAI

Metrology

GD&T

Audits

Data reporting

Customer communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

CMM

Inspection equipment

Job description

Aerospace precision engineering company in Watford seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the QMS on the shop floor, drive a right-first-time culture across CNC machining, metal assemblies and test operations, and own audits with customers and suppliers.

The role is hands-on, data-driven and involves leading a small quality team, improving metrology, FAIR/FAI packs, traceability, and quality reporting while working closely with Engineering and Operations to deliver on-time, defect-free