Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency
Quality Manager
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£45,000 - £50,000 p/a
Southend-On-Sea, Essex
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Quality Manager - 4 days per week - Aerospace
Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
Southend-on-Sea area
An established aerospace engineering manufacturer in Southend-on-Sea is looking to recruit an experienced Quality Manager to lead their Quality and Inspection function. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident aerospace Quality professional who enjoys autonomy, leadership responsibility, and driving standards within a precision manufacturing environment. If you have strong AS9100 knowledge, FAIR experience, and have led inspection teams, this role offers real ownership and influence.
What's On Offer
- Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
- Monday to Thursday working (37 hours per week)
- Pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, EAP, and employee discounts
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Key Responsibilities
- Managing and maintaining the AS9100 Quality Management System
- Leading and developing the Inspection team
- Acting as the main point of contact for all quality matters
- Creating and approving FAIR / LAIR documentation
- Overseeing calibration, testing, and qualification processes
- Planning and conducting internal and external audits to ISO9100 / AS9100 standards
- Acting as Approved Signatory for release and inspection processes
- Managing VisualFAIR software training and compliance
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting management review meetings and business objectives
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What We're Looking For
- Proven aerospace sector experience (essential)
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9100 / AS9100
- First Article Inspection experience (FAIR / LAIR)
- Experience managing or supervising an inspection/quality team
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Qualified to conduct internal and external audits
- Strong organisational and leadership skills
A great opportunity for a Quality Manager looking for a 4-day week and great benefits. Apply now via the link or call Julia at Prime Appointments.
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