Quality Manager in Rochford, Essex

Quality Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Rochford, Essex
Salary: (Dependent on Experience)
Hours: Monday – Thursday | 6:45am – 4:30pm (37-hour week)

Are you an experienced Quality Manager with a strong aerospace background and proven leadership skills? We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in the Rochford area.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for maintaining the Quality Management System, leading a skilled inspection team, and ensuring compliance with the highest aerospace quality standards.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee all quality activities across the business, managing a team of two experienced inspectors while balancing priorities including FAIR completion, subcontractor quality activities, audits and day-to-day manufacturing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System in line with AS9100/ISO 9100 requirements.

• Lead, motivate and develop the Quality Inspection team.

• Create, review and approve FAIRs and LAIRs using VisualFAIR software.

• Plan and conduct internal and external quality audits.

• Act as the company's quality representative for customers and certification bodies.

• Oversee calibration, testing and inspection activities throughout manufacturing.

• Ensure all inspection equipment remains calibrated and compliant.

• Support subcontractor quality activities and quotations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the quality function.

• Identify training needs and support ongoing team development.

• Participate in management review meetings and support wider business objectives.

About You

To be considered, you'll ideally have:

• Essential aerospace manufacturing experience.

• Strong experience completing and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).

• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9100 and EASA standards.

• Internal and/or external auditing qualification and experience.

• Previous leadership or line management experience.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.

• A proactive approach with exceptional attention to detail.

What's On Offer

• Salary negotiable depending on experience.

• Four-day working week.

• 16 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

• Christmas shutdown.

• Pension scheme.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Life Assurance.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Employee shopping discounts.

If you're an experienced aerospace Quality professional looking for your next leadership opportunity in the Rochford area, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.