Manufacturing Quality Manager

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer seeks a Manufacturing Quality Manager to drive product quality and customer satisfaction. This full-time role involves managing a team, engaging with major clients, and ensuring adherence to quality standards, while offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

1pm finish every Friday

Qualifications

• Strong background in Aerospace, Automotive considered.
• Experience leading a Quality team with direct management.
• Proven skills in root cause analysis, continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Quality team.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering for quality standards.
• Engage with clients like Airbus and Boeing for quality discussions.

Skills

Aerospace background

Root cause analysis

Lean tools

Quality control techniques

Communication

Customer focus

Education

Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS9145

Job description

Job Description

GMP Recruitment is proud to be partnered with one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing aerospace manufacturers. We are supporting our client in the recruitment of a Manufacturing Quality Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.
This is a pivotal position offering a competitive salary of up to £60K, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, healthcare scheme, pension, employee assistance programme, retail discounts, and a 1pm finish every Friday.
As the Manufacturing Quality Manager, you will be a key driver of product quality, customer satisfaction, and team performance. Reporting directly into senior leadership, you will act as the primary Quality interface between the business and major clients such as Airbus and Boeing—ensuring confidence in the company's manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement efforts.
You will oversee a team of 8 direct reports within the Quality function and work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Assembly teams to uphold and elevate quality standards, with a strong focus on end-of-line inspections, process improvements, and root cause analysis.
Manufacturing Quality Manager main duties:
* Lead and develop the Manufacturing Quality team to meet business performance goals and drive a culture of quality excellence.
* Serve as the main Quality representative in tiered and escalation reviews, providing specialist knowledge in deploying Quality tools.
* Collaborate closely with Production and Engineering teams to ensure rigorous end-of-line inspection standards and proactive quality control measures.
* Own and manage the Material Review Board (MRB) process, driving reductions in scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
* Deliver effective root cause analysis, implementing robust corrective actions and driving data-led quality improvement plans.
* Engage directly with key clients—including Airbus and Boeing—to support discussions around process improvements, manufacturing, and seat design, translating these into practical improvements for the Assembly team.
* Drive supplier quality management (FAIR, NCM, RTV, CAR/8D), in collaboration with the Supply Chain team.
* Build strong working relationships with customers and suppliers to strengthen trust in quality assurance processes.
* Be a visible presence on the shop floor, driving customer focus and fast, effective problem resolution.
* Support supplier selection, audits, and continuous performance improvement.
* Mentor, train, and build succession capability within the Quality team.
Manufacturing Quality Manager required skills and experience:
* Strong background in Aerospace is highly ; candidates with significant Automotive quality experience will also be considered if aligned in skills.
* Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, and Part 21G standards.
* Experience leading a Quality team within a manufacturing environment, with direct line management responsibility.
* Proven experience in root cause analysis, article inspection, and continuous improvement.
* Hands-on experience with Lean tools, 8D problem-solving, and quality control techniques.
* Highly confident communicator capable of influencing internal stakeholders and managing client-facing quality discussions.
* Strong customer focus, with commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset.
* Excellent planning, prioritisation, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
If you are a proactive Quality Manager with strong technical expertise, team leadership skills, and a passion for customer engagement in a high-performance aerospace setting, we want to hear from you.
Apply today or contact GMP Recruitment directly for more information.
GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency