Senior Quality & SMS Leader - Aerospace

SKF; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group in Clevedon, UK, is seeking a Quality & SMS Manager to shape the site’s product quality assurance and evolve quality systems while supporting operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing progress.

You will oversee quality systems, accreditations, compliance, and daily production assurance, calibration, and laboratory functions, driving improvements in product quality and long-term business objectives.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification through apprenticeship, HNC or degree.
• AS9100 lead auditor training and quality systems management experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, regulatory and SKF requirements.
• Experience conducting audits and driving corrective actions.
• Experience with 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
• Strong communication with employees, customers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the site Quality Management System and Safety Management System.
• Maintain compliance with AS9100, NADCAP and SKF requirements.
• Provide leadership for product safety and quality assurance.
• Manage audits and management reviews; resolve corrective actions.
• Manage product, process and supplier quality risks; non-conformance and containment.
• Develop quality team and site capability in problem-solving and risk management.
• Use performance data and Lean to reduce defects and customer complaints.
• Be a key member of Clevedon Site Leadership Team; engage with customers and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Management reviews

Root cause analysis

Risk management

Process assurance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Technical qualification (apprenticeship / HNC / degree)

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

NADCAP accreditation

Production Organisation Approval requirements

8D

5 Whys

Ishikawa

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

SKF Group in Clevedon, UK, is seeking a Quality & SMS Manager to shape the site’s product quality assurance and evolve quality systems while supporting operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing progress.

You will oversee quality systems, accreditations, compliance, and daily production assurance, calibration, and laboratory functions, driving improvements in product quality and long-term business objectives.