Quality Manager

Infinity Employment is seeking a Quality Manager for our client who is an industry leading specialist manufacturing precision components for aviation, tooling, automotive, F1 and defence industries. You will take full ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 900, ISO 14001, AS9100, and other regulatory requirements. You will be a key player in driving continuous improvement, reducing defects, and maintaining product integrity throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. It is very fast paced so we are looking for someone who will thrive in this environment

You will be working with a team of engineering problem-solvers, supporting customers to meet their specification and requirements for a broad range of precision-manufactured parts and projects. They challenge convention. With over 20 years experience of operating on the South Coast their highly skilled craftsmen can achieve stunning results to the most demanding of tolerance, detail, and timescale. Everything they do delivers on this promise.

Salary: £60,000 per year

Hours: 40-hour week, Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing the existing Quality Management System and implement changes to reflect the needs of the business considering the integration of the management and reporting of all quality matters.
• Ensuring that all employees and sub-contractors are aware of the requirements of the QA system and always make use of the system
• Develop quality plans for each job and agree with the customer if appropriate
• Ensure that adequate measuring and testing equipment is maintained, calibrated and stored correctly and that un-calibrated equipment is marked up or removed from the premises
• Undertake regular quality audits to ensure that the quality system is being used correctly
• Where deviations occur, ensure that they are documented correctly and an audited corrective action is implemented promptly
• Implement training initiatives to ensure employees and sub-contractors are aware of the requirements of the quality system
• Oversee the build-up of quality related documents in the job files and provide the customer with quality related documents as required
• Approve existing and all new suppliers to the company in line within the quality policy and undertake regular audits of their performance
• Develop and produce agreed statistics relating to the quality performance of Assist in the back-charging of suppliers for quality related complaints
• Maintain a list of the cost of rectification following the discovery of a deviation or non-conformance
• Assist in the implementation of continuous improvement methods
• Oversee that the drawings approved have been checked, dimensioned and issued correctly. Also, ensure that the latest drawing is always available on the shop floor
• Lead and manage all aspects of quality assurance and control within a precision engineering environment.
• Maintain and develop QMS in line with ISO 900, ISO 1401 and AS9100 standards.
• Manage internal and external audits, act as lead auditor and primary liaison with customers and certification bodies.
• Analyse root causes of non-conformities and implement robust corrective/preventive actions.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure quality standards are embedded across operations.
• Oversee quality inspection teams, metrology, and documentation control.

Skills:

• The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of ISO9001- specifically the role will include maintaining our current system and achieving re-accreditation. In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14091 and AS9100.
• You will need a solid technical knowledge in measuring precision engineering components using CMM and/or Faro arm
• Have experience of managing the NCR process / use of quality tools.
• HNC/HND in mechanical or manufacturing engineering
• The ability to analyse Quality or performance and a results driven approach
• The ability to use your judgement and make decisions
• Proficient in MS Office working knowledge of data analysis/statistical methods
• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer in precision engineering, ideally for automotive and/or aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of machining, metrology, and high-spec component manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Auditor qualifications and Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) are desirable.

About you:

You must be positive with the can-do attitude

Analytical

Customer focused

Ability to build report, influence and lead a team

Able to perform well under pressure

Company benefits:

Company pension - company contribution at 5%

Health cash plan system

Employee assistance program

Holidays increase with Service from 5 complete years

Social activities, e.g. Christmas party

If you re a passionate quality professional ready to lead in a fast-paced, precision-driven environment, we d love to hear from you.