Shape the Future of AIJoin one of the UK's fastest-growing companies and become a Professional Development Expert in Artificial Intelligence.

View Roles

Quality Manager - Aerospace

Supersede Recruitment Partners
Northampton
2 weeks ago
Create job alert

Manufacturing Quality Manager - Aerospace
Crick area
Up to £60k plus benefits
Permanent | Full-Time
On behalf of our client, a leading engineering / manufacturing business, we are recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Quality Manager to join their team.
Reporting to the Quality Director and working in close partnership with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering, this is a pivotal leadership role focused on ensuring product excellence and customer satisfaction. As the primary quality interface for customers, you’ll be instrumental in building strong relationships, driving continuous improvement, and implementing best-in-class quality practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the Manufacturing Quality team to deliver high performance, aligned with annual business objectives.
* Champion quality initiatives across manufacturing, ensuring Right First Time production and adherence to customer expectations.
* Act as the quality representative in operational tiered reviews and escalation processes.
* Manage non-conforming material processes (MRB, RTV, in-house problem solving), reducing scrap and rework while improving FPY and customer satisfaction.
* Develop and maintain robust quality assurance and control systems across internal processes and supplier performance.
* Build effective working relationships with customers and suppliers as the key point of contact for product quality.
* Oversee quality...

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Quality Manager, EMEA Aerospace & Defense

Quality Manager - Aerospace

Quality Manager, EMEA Aerospace & Defense

Quality Manager - Aerospace

Quality Manager, EMEA Aerospace & Defense

Quality Manager, EMEA Aerospace & Defense...

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Automate Your UK Space Jobs Search: Using ChatGPT, RSS & Alerts to Save Hours Each Week

Space jobs are scattered across satellite manufacturers, payload houses, launch startups, space-data scaleups, national labs and UK public sector frameworks—often buried in ATS portals or duplicated across boards. The smart play isn’t more scrolling; it’s automation. With keyword-rich alerts, RSS feeds and a reusable ChatGPT workflow, you can bring high-signal roles to you, triage them in minutes, and tailor stronger applications without burning your evenings. This copy-paste playbook is for www.ukspacejobs.co.uk readers. It’s UK-centric, practical, and focused on saving you hours every week. What You’ll Have Working In 30 Minutes A role & keyword map covering systems, AOCS/GNC/flight dynamics, RF/TT&C, payloads, avionics/FSW, power/thermal/structures/propulsion, AIT/AIV, ground segment & ops, EO/space data, and mission assurance/QA. Shareable Boolean searches you can paste into Google & job boards to cut noise. Always-on alerts & RSS feeds delivering fresh roles daily. A ChatGPT “Space Job Scout” prompt that deduplicates, scores fit and outputs application actions. A lightweight pipeline tracker so nothing slips through the cracks.

10 Space Industry Recruitment Agencies in the UK You Should Know (2025 Job‑Seeker Guide)

From satellite systems & launch services to space exploration & downstream applications, the UK’s space sector is scaling fast. Lightcast data shows a +32% YoY rise in UK job ads mentioning “satellite”, “spacecraft”, “payload integration” or “space systems” in Q1 2025. With around 55,550 professionals directly employed (2022/23), demand for specialist skills is high. This guide lists 10 UK-registered recruitment agencies with a clear focus on space-industry hiring. All agencies have verified websites & active space-sector recruitment.

Space Sector Jobs Skills Radar 2026: Emerging Tools, Technologies & Platforms to Learn Now

From launch vehicles and CubeSats to space-based communications, climate monitoring, and lunar exploration—UK space jobs are entering a bold new era. With government investment, private capital, and ESA partnerships driving growth, demand is surging for professionals with the right skills to build and sustain this expanding space economy. Welcome to the Space Sector Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your annual guide to the engineering tools, simulation platforms, programming languages and mission technologies that UK employers are prioritising. Whether you're an aerospace graduate, software engineer, or systems integrator, this radar helps you target the future of UK space careers.