Quality & Technical Lead — Aerospace Metals (Coventry)

Bodycote plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote plc in Coventry seeks a Quality & Technical Manager to act as site quality and technical lead, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance and product safety across operations.

You will develop and maintain the site QMS, drive a zero-defect culture, manage audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement, and provide technical expertise across heat treatment, metallurgy and related processes.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Bodycote quality requirements and quality management systems.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards including EN9100 and NADCAP.
• Understanding of automotive quality systems including IATF16949 and CQI-9.
• Strong technical knowledge of heat treatment and/or metal joining processes.
• Experience working with customer specifications, material standards, and technical requirements.
• Background in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience within Aerospace, Energy, Automotive, or Medical sectors is desirable.
• HNC level qualification or equivalent relevant experience preferred.
• Auditor qualifications and experience with AS9100, IATF16949, ISO14001 or similar standards desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Drive a zero-defect culture through effective quality management, risk reduction, customer complaint resolution, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with operational teams, customers, and suppliers, provide technical expertise across heat treatment, metallurgy, and specialist processes.
• Support inspection and laboratory activities, quality assurance processes, external audits, technical reviews, and the ongoing development of site standards and capabilities.

Skills

Quality management systems

Aerospace quality standards

Metallurgy knowledge

Heat treatment processes

Customer specifications

Problem solving

Education

HNC level qualification or equivalent

Auditor qualifications

Job description

Bodycote plc in Coventry seeks a Quality & Technical Manager to act as site quality and technical lead, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance and product safety across operations.

You will develop and maintain the site QMS, drive a zero-defect culture, manage audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement, and provide technical expertise across heat treatment, metallurgy and related processes.