Senior Quality Engineer

Owen Daniels
Redditch, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
5 Aug 2026 (2 months ago)

Benefits

Enhanced pension Life assurance
A leading aerospace manufacturing business in Redditch is seeking a Quality Manager to take ownership of product quality across its precision engineering operation. This position is ideally suited to either an experienced Quality Manager or a Senior Quality Engineer looking to progress into a management role within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 p.a.

Excellent benefits including progression, enhanced pension, life assuranec and others.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving product quality standards, reducing non-conformances, improving manufacturing quality performance, and ensuring customer expectations are consistently achieved across the business.
The Role Reporting into senior management, responsibilities will include:
  • Leading all product quality activities across manufacturing
  • Managing customer quality concerns and driving effective corrective actions
  • Reducing scrap, rework, and non-conformance levels across production
  • Conducting root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques
  • Supporting inspection and manufacturing teams to improve right-first-time performance
  • Managing internal and external quality issues with customers and suppliers
  • Ensuring compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards
  • Leading internal audits and supporting external customer audits
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality and process capability
  • Developing and improving quality procedures, controls, and reporting methods
About You The ideal candidate will have:
  • Previous experience within aerospace, precision engineering, or a highly regulated manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of product quality within a manufacturing setting
  • Experience managing NCRs, CAPA, and customer quality issues
  • Knowledge of AS9100 and quality management systems
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • The ability to lead quality improvements across production operations
  • Previous leadership experience or the ambition to step into a management role
What’s on Offer
  • £50,000 - £60,000 salary depending on experience
  • Opportunity to lead quality improvements within a growing aerospace business
  • Career progression and long-term stability
  • Supportive senior leadership team
  • Modern manufacturing environment
To apply, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

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