Deputy Quality Manager

Company: Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment
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Location: Cambridgeshire
Job Description:

A leading aerospace & advanced manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Deputy Quality Manager to help drive the next phase of quality improvement and operational excellence across their Cambridgeshire facility.

This is a succession-focused hire, ideal for someone looking to step into a future Quality Manager position within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership across Quality and Operations, leading audits, compliance, root cause investigations, team development and continuous improvement activities.

Deputy Quality Manager

Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing

Cambridgeshire

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting AS9100 & NADCAP compliance activities
  • Leading internal & external audits
  • Managing non-conformance investigations & RCCA activities
  • Supporting customer & supplier quality reviews
  • Driving continuous improvement projects across manufacturing
  • Managing and developing Quality Engineers & Technicians
  • Supporting QMS improvement activities
  • Acting as deputy for the Quality Manager when required

We’re keen to speak with people with experience in:

  • Aerospace, composites, automotive or advanced manufacturing
  • AS9100 / regulated manufacturing quality systems
  • Team leadership or Quality management responsibility
  • Auditing, RCCA & continuous improvement activities
  • Supplier, customer or production quality environments
  • Highly regulated manufacturing sectors

Why consider it?

  • Clear pathway toward Quality Manager level
  • Growing, high-performing manufacturing environment
  • Strong investment into quality & operational improvement
  • Bonus, enhanced pension, private medical support & share scheme

Please note: Due to the nature of the work and customer requirements, candidates must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the last 5 years to be considered.

If of interest, apply within or contact me directly for further information: ewis@cranleighstem.co.uk

Posted: June 2nd, 2026