Lead Quality Engineer

Executive Network Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Group is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer for an aerospace-focused manufacturing client in Birmingham. The role leads the quality team, manages in-production quality issues and drives root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

Key duties include audits, maintaining EN9100/AS9100, supporting supplier quality and operations, mentoring staff, and delivering continuous improvement across processes to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality components.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a complex precision manufacturing environment
• Strong root-cause analysis and CAPA skills
• Experience leading Quality teams and mentoring personnel
• Familiarity with EN9100/AS9100 audits and aerospace quality requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise the production focused Quality team
• Main contact for all in-production quality issues and questions
• Monitor and report key quality measures (e.g. defects, non-conformances) and drive corrective and preventive actions using root cause analysis
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are followed, including through regular product & process audits
• Lead problem solving and RCA to control and close out non-conformances
• Work closely with Operations, Supplier Quality and Project Quality to resolve issues and keep product flowing on time, to the right quality and cost
• Support internal and external audits and help maintain EN9100 / AS9100 and other approvals
• Coach, mentor and develop team members and wider operations staff in good quality practices.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Corrective actions

Continuous improvement

Team leadership/mentoring

Communication

Tools

PFMEA

PPAP/APQP

Control Plans

First Article Inspection

AS/EN9100 auditing

Job description

Lead Quality Engineer - Aerospace Salary: up to £56,000 Location: Birmingham

Our client is currently a medium size manufacturer of precision CNC machined components for the aerospace market who, under new ownership, are moving to new modern facilities and investing in new advanced production machinery to fulfil new orders. To facilitate this expansion a Senior Quality professional is sought to lead the quality assurance and quality management function and staff.

Duties

• Lead and organise the production focused Quality team
• Main contact for all in-production quality issues and questions
• Monitor and report key quality measures (e.g. defects, non-conformances) and drive corrective and preventive actions using root cause analysis
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are followed, including through regular product & process audits.
• Lead problem solving and RCA to control and close out non-conformances
• Work closely with Operations, Supplier Quality and Project Quality to resolve issues and keep product flowing on time, to the right quality and cost
• Support internal and external audits and help maintain EN9100 / AS9100 and other approvals
• Coach, mentor and develop team members and wider operations staff in good quality practices.

Experience

Applications are sought from Senior Quality professionals – Quality Manager, Quality Supervisor, Quality Lead or Senior Quality Engineer – who can demonstrate a good balance of hands on production problems solving skills, strong quality toolbox plus experience leading and mentoring Quality Engineers, Technicians & Inspectors.

• Proven track record of success in a complex / precision engineering/ manufacturing facility producing parts for Aerospace, Defence or Oil & Gas sectors
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience of root cause analysis, corrective action and tools such as PFMEA, PPAP/ APQP, Control Plans, First Article Inspection
• AS/EN9100 quality management systems maintenance and auditing
• Confident communicator who can set expectations, delegate, challenge and support others.
• Continuous improvement mindset, always looking for better ways of working and encouraging ideas from the shop floor

The opportunity

This a great opportunity for an experience Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Manager who is looking to grow and develop their career with an expanding business who have solid relationships and contracts with major aerospace clients and are moving into larger modern factory late 2026. There is a role here that will provide a great deal of variety and will need a strong Quality Leader with good communication skills, good organisational skills and a strong Quality Toolbox.