Senior Quality & Compliance Leader – Aerospace

AJW Group; Slinfold; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team fun budget

LinkedIn Learning

Charity events / volunteering

Modern office with onsite gym

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Relocation support

Job summary

AJW Group is seeking a Quality Compliance Leader to head the Quality, Technical and Compliance activities within our operations. You will oversee audits, CAPA, supplier and customer quality reviews, and maintain the Quality Management System to meet ISO and aviation standards.

You will coach and develop a high-performance team, interface with regulators and customers, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. A strong background in aerospace or regulated industries is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in quality and compliance environments.
• Experience leading or conducting audits against recognised quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, ASA-100, EASA/CAA Part 145 or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Quality Compliance team.
• Coach and mentor Quality Engineers, supporting capability development and high performance.
• Lead investigations into internal and external quality concerns with root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage the non-conformance process, ensuring timely investigation and closure.
• Plan, conduct and oversee internal and external audits, ensuring regulatory, customer and company requirements.
• Act as a key interface with customers, suppliers, regulators and external auditors on quality and compliance matters.
• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a positive quality culture across the business.
• Monitor regulatory and industry changes and implement across the organisation.
• Oversee supplier quality activities and customer quality performance reviews, with approved supplier oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Q-Pulse

Quantum

Jira

AMOS

Power BI

Job description

AJW Group is seeking a Quality Compliance Leader to head the Quality, Technical and Compliance activities within our operations. You will oversee audits, CAPA, supplier and customer quality reviews, and maintain the Quality Management System to meet ISO and aviation standards.

You will coach and develop a high-performance team, interface with regulators and customers, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. A strong background in aerospace or regulated industries is preferred.