We're looking for a Quality Manager to join a specialist precision engineering business in Southend.
This is a role suited to someone with strong aerospace quality experience and hands-on knowledge of FAIRs, as you will be taking ownership of the Quality Management System and providing clear direction to a small inspection team.
What's on offer?
Up to £65,000 per year
Mon - Thu | 6:45am - 4:30pm
16 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Additional 4 fixed days for the Christmas shutdown
Pension Plan
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Shopping discounts
Weekly team breakfast
What will you be doing as a Quality Manager?
Taking ownership of the site's Quality Management System
Leading and prioritising the workload of the inspection team
Maintaining quality standards in line with AS9100 / ISO 9100 requirements
Creating and approving FAIRs / LAIRs
Managing calibration, testing, qualification and associated approvals
Planning and carrying out internal and external quality audits
Overseeing inspection and verification of components throughout production
Driving continuous improvement and reducing quality errors
Managing customer and quality issues as required
Identifying training, resource and development needs within the team
Supporting inspection activity directly when additional cover is required
What will you need?
Direct aerospace quality experience - essential
Strong FAIR / LAIR experience - essential
Experience working to AS9100 / ISO 9100
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Experience conducting internal and external audits
Previous leadership, supervisory or team-leading experience
Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems
Applicants from defence, automotive or nuclear manufacturing may also be considered where they have strong transferable quality experience, although aerospace and FAIR experience remain the key requirements.
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