Quality Manager

Infinity Employment; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Lichfield seeks an experienced Quality Manager for a permanent position. This role is critical in maintaining quality standards in a fast-paced engineering environment, specifically in gear and spline manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in AS9100 compliance, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of gear and spline manufacturing processes.
• Skilled in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the company's QMS to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Conduct and manage internal, external, and customer audits.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across all quality functions.

Skills

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

AS9100 compliance

Gear and spline manufacturing knowledge

Leadership and communication skills

Job description

Overview

Infinity Employment are seeking an experienced Quality Manager with gear or spline knowledge and AS9100 experience for a permanent position. The team is a fast-paced, high-precision engineering environment. Key clients would be within the aerospace, automotive and F1 sector. This is a key leadership role focused on maintaining and enhancing our quality standards, with a strong emphasis on gear and spline manufacturing and compliance with AS9100.

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the company's QMS to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards
• Conduct and manage internal, external, and customer audits
• Develop quality plans, inspection criteria, and control documentation
• Oversee and support the inspection team in the measurement of gears, splines, and precision components
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances, implement corrective/preventive actions
• Manage First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and customer teams to ensure quality objectives are met
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across all quality functions

Essential experience

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager in a manufacturing environment (ideally aerospace or precision engineering)
• Strong understanding of gear and spline manufacturing processes
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 (Rev D preferred) and ISO 9001 QMS
• Experience leading audits and maintaining compliance with industry standards
• Skilled in root cause analysis, FMEA, CAPA, and problem-solving methodologies
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a highly specialised and technically advanced environment
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with Service
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities