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Quality Manager Vacancy with Aerospace Manufacturer

4 Day Working Week, 22% Pension and Career Progression to Head of Quality

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager to join a Global, Tier 1 Aerospace Manufacturer who are rapidly growing. They're looking for a Quality Manager to play a pivotal part in developing the Quality Management System, as well as leading audits, managing APQP/PPAP processes, and driving continuous improvements!

The opportunity offers excellent career prospects, including direct progression to Head of Quality in the future, as well as offering a 4-day week, plus a 22% pension!

Key Duties & Responsibilities of the Quality Manager:

  • Ensure a continued effective Quality Management System in compliance with applicable Customer, Regulatory, and Third Party requirements

  • Develop and deliver a programme of Internal Audits to support compliance and improvement.

  • Collation and analysis of Quality performance data to Support an effective Management Review Process and Leadership Team inputs

  • Develop and implement APQP/PPAP processes, aligned to customer requirements and AIAG guidelines.

  • Ensure effective continued supplier assurance activities that support our business needs (Approvals, NCR’s, Scorecards etc.)

  • Co-ordination of External Audits

  • Support the Product Value Stream Teams with the preparation of APQP Quality documentation including Industrial Process Flow Charts, Control Plans, Process FMEAs, Gage R&R/Capability Studies, Quality Plans and Dossiers, compilation of PPAP files.

  • Support with The Head of Quality in progressing our 5 Year Plan Strategic Goals, delivered through annual Strategy Deployment Objectives

  • Co-ordination and Compilation of First Article Inspection Reports

  • Completion of Investigations and Improvement Projects identified as a result of internal non-conformities, or as a result of a Customer concern

  • Ensure any actions allocated to you on Q-Pulse are completed in a satisfactory and timely manner.

    Essential Experience for the Quality Manager :

  • 5 years’ experience in a Quality Assurance role within Aerospace.

  • Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Gage R&R and SPC

  • Writing of Company level Procedures and Working level Instructions

    Desirable Experience:

  • Practical experience of APQP, PPAP, Gage R&R and capability studies

  • Knowledge of AS9100 Standard

  • Knowledge of Part 21 Subpart G

    Essential Qualifications:

  • Recognised Qualification in Engineering and/or Quality Assurance

  • ISO9000/AS9100 Quality Systems

  • Desirable Qualifications:

  • Lead Auditor ISO9001/9100 Quality Systems

    If you are a dynamic Quality Manager and are looking to join a progressive and collaborative aerospace organisation, please get in touch today

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