Quality Manager

Quality Manager

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing business, near Christchurch, serving highly regulated industries, including aerospace and other advanced engineering sectors. This is a full-time, site-based position responsible for leading and developing the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements while driving a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring the business remains audit-ready at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure ongoing compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external audits, accreditation assessments, and customer quality reviews.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and drive effective root cause analysis.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on quality performance metrics and KPIs.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introduction activities from a quality perspective.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Liaise directly with customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies on quality-related matters.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Ideal Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in a Quality Manager or senior quality leadership role within aerospace, precision engineering, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and quality standards, with experience maintaining and improving compliant systems.
• Experience with ISO 9001 is essential; aerospace standards such as AS9100 / EN9100 and NADCAP would be highly advantageous.
• Previous aerospace manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, FMEA, Control Plans, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience planning, conducting, and supporting internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Technical manufacturing experience or exposure to any of the following processes would be advantageous:
  • Welding
  • CNC Machining
  • Heat Treatment
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Paint / Surface Finishing Processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrable experience delivering continuous improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with quality management software and Microsoft Office applications.

Salary

£60K - £65K

If you could be interested in this fantastic Quality Manager opportunity, please apply and we'll be in touch to discuss further.