A leading aerospace manufacturing business in Redditch is seeking a Quality Manager to take ownership of product quality across its precision engineering operation.
This position is ideally suited to either an experienced Quality Manager or a Senior Quality Engineer looking to progress into a management role within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving product quality standards, reducing non-conformances, improving manufacturing quality performance, and ensuring customer expectations are consistently achieved across the business.
The Role
Reporting into senior management, responsibilities will include:
- Leading all product quality activities across manufacturing
- Managing customer quality concerns and driving effective corrective actions
- Reducing scrap, rework, and non-conformance levels across production
- Conducting root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques
- Supporting inspection and manufacturing teams to improve right-first-time performance
- Managing internal and external quality issues with customers and suppliers
- Ensuring compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards
- Leading internal audits and supporting external customer audits
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality and process capability
- Developing and improving quality procedures, controls, and reporting methods
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience within aerospace, precision engineering, or a highly regulated manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of product quality within a manufacturing setting
- Experience managing NCRs, CAPA, and customer quality issues
- Knowledge of AS9100 and quality management systems
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- The ability to lead quality improvements across production operations
- Previous leadership experience or the ambition to step into a management role
What’s on Offer
- £50,000 - £60,000 salary depending on experience
- Opportunity to lead quality improvements within a growing aerospace business
- Career progression and long-term stability
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Modern manufacturing environment
To apply, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.