Quality Manager

Actio Recruitment; Rochford; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Four-day working week

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee shopping discounts

Zusammenfassung

Actio Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager for an aerospace manufacturing site in Rochford, Essex. You will lead a small inspection team, oversee the quality management system in line with AS9100/ISO 9100, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires aerospace manufacturing experience, ability to approve FAIRs, auditing qualifications, and strong leadership. Four-day week, pension, health plan, and life assurance are on offer.

Qualifikationen

• Aerospace manufacturing experience essential.
• Experience completing and approving FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports).
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9100 and EASA standards.
• Auditing qualification and/or external auditing experience.
• Leadership or line management experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the Quality Management System in line with AS9100/ISO 9100 requirements.
• Lead and develop the Quality Inspection team.
• Create, review and approve FAIRs and LAIRs using VisualFAIR software.
• Plan and conduct internal and external quality audits.
• Act as quality representative for customers and certification bodies.
• Oversee calibration, testing and inspection activities in manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement across the quality function.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Auditing

Quality control

Communication

Organisational skills

Ausbildung

Auditing qualification (internal/external)

Tools

VisualFAIR

Jobbeschreibung

Quality Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Rochford, Essex

Salary: (Dependent on Experience)

Hours: Monday – Thursday | 6:45am – 4:30pm (37-hour week)

Are you an experienced Quality Manager with a strong aerospace background and proven leadership skills? We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in the Rochford area.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee all quality activities across the business, managing a team of two experienced inspectors while balancing priorities including FAIR completion, subcontractor quality activities, audits and day-to-day manufacturing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System in line with AS9100/ISO 9100 requirements.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Quality Inspection team.
• Create, review and approve FAIRs and LAIRs using VisualFAIR software.
• Plan and conduct internal and external quality audits.
• Act as the company's quality representative for customers and certification bodies.
• Oversee calibration, testing and inspection activities throughout manufacturing.
• Ensure all inspection equipment remains calibrated and compliant.
• Support subcontractor quality activities and quotations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the quality function.
• Identify training needs and support ongoing team development.
• Participate in management review meetings and support wider business objectives.

About You

• Essential aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Strong experience completing and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9100 and EASA standards.
• Internal and/or external auditing qualification and experience.
• Previous leadership or line management experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
• A proactive approach with exceptional attention to detail.

What's On Offer

• Salary negotiable depending on experience.
• Four-day working week.
• 16 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Pension scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Employee shopping discounts.

If you're an experienced aerospace Quality professional looking for your next leadership opportunity in the Rochford area, we'd love to hear from you.