Assistant Quality Manager

WR Engineering; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering in Bristol is seeking an Assistant Quality Manager to lead a small team of Quality Inspectors and work closely with the Quality Manager. The role is hands-on in a manufacturing environment on the shop floor, dealing with quality issues and practical solutions.

You will need experience in quality engineering or management, preferably in aerospace or precision engineering, with some supervisory exposure and familiarity with CMMs and inspection standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering, inspection or management roles.
• Aerospace or precision engineering background preferred.
• Supervisory experience or readiness for a supervisory step.
• CMM programming experience.
• Good reading of engineering drawings and tolerances.
• FMEA, FAIRs and AS9102 knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving & practical shop-floor approach.
• Clear communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a small team of Quality Inspectors.
• Support training and development of the team.
• Manage throughput of finished goods from a quality perspective.
• Oversee day-to-day quality requirements of subcontract suppliers.
• Support FMEA and FAIR activities.
• Maintain quality documentation and records.
• Program CMMs.
• Act as link between Inspectors and Quality Manager.
• Investigate quality issues and provide practical shop-floor solutions.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, route cards and process instructions.
• Review dimensions, tolerances and inspection requirements.
• Prepare and maintain reports in accordance with AS9102.

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality inspection

Supervisory experience

CMM programming

Engineering drawings & tolerances

FMEA & FAIRs & AS9102

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering or quality qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent)

Tools

Aberlink CMMs

Job description

Role: Assistant Quality Manager

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

My client well-established aerospace engineering business based in Bristol, looking for an experienced Assistant Quality Manager to join their team.

The role will involve leading a small team of Quality Inspectors and working closely with the Quality Manager to manage the day-to-day quality function.

This would suit someone with a background in quality engineering or quality management who has some supervisory experience and is looking for the next step in their career. You will need to be comfortable working in a hands‑on manufacturing environment, dealing with quality issues and finding practical solutions on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating a small team of Quality Inspectors
• Supporting the training and development of the team
• Managing the throughput of finished goods from a quality perspective
• Managing the day‑to‑day quality requirements of the sub‑contract supplier base
• Supporting FMEA and FAIR activities
• Maintaining documentation and records relating to quality activities
• Programming CMMs
• Acting as the link between the Quality Inspectors and Quality Manager
• Investigating quality issues and providing practical solutions on the shop floor
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, route cards and process instructions
• Reviewing dimensions, tolerances and inspection requirements
• Preparing and maintaining reports in accordance with AS9102

Skills and experience

• Experience in a quality engineering, quality inspection or quality management role
• Experience within aerospace or precision engineering
• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team, or looking to take the next step into a supervisory role
• Experience with CMM programming
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, dimensions and tolerances
• Experience with FMEA, FAIRs and AS9102
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a practical approach to resolving quality issues
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the business
• A relevant engineering or quality qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent

Beneficial but not essential

• Experience programming Aberlink CMMs
• Additional quality‑related qualifications
• Experience managing or developing a team