Hudson Shribman
Quality Manager
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Quality Manager
Quality Manager – CNC Machining / Aerospace
Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Circa £60,000 Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
A well-established and growing subcontract precision engineering business (circa 35 employees) is seeking a Quality Manager to lead its quality function.
The company supplies high-precision CNC machined components into highly regulated sectors, including aerospace and defence, and is looking for a hands-on leader to drive quality standards, improve systems, and embed a right-first-time culture across the shopfloor.
You will take full ownership of Quality and lead a small team of:
- Quality Engineer
- Goods In / Out Inspector
- Inspector
The Role
This is a key leadership position within the business, responsible for:
- Maintaining and developing the Quality Management System
- Acting as the escalation point for all quality-related matters
- Working closely with Production and Engineering to ensure robust, repeatable processes aligned with customer and regulatory requirements and standards.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with AS9100/ISO standards
- Manage internal, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring effective and timely close-out of actions
- Act as the escalation point for non-conformances, leading root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone) and corrective actions
- Oversee all inspection and verification activities, including FAIRs, production inspection, and CMM/metrology capability
- Implement and drive key quality metrics, including scrap, rework, customer returns, and OTIF performance
- Manage supplier quality, ensuring compliance, traceability, and flow-down of requirements
- Maintain robust document control and quality record systems
- Work cross-functionally to ensure manufacturing processes are stable, measurable, and repeatable
- Drive continuous improvement and digital quality processes through data-driven methods
- Promote a strong quality culture through leadership, coaching, and shopfloor engagement
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About You
Required
- Proven experience as a Quality Manager within CNC machining or precision engineering
- Strong knowledge of FAIR/FAI, traceability, non-conformance systems, and metrology
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- Experience working within AS9100 or similarly regulated environments
- Confident communicator who can engage with shopfloor teams, customers, and auditors
- Hands-on, pragmatic approach with a focus on continuous improvement
Desirable
- Lead or Internal Auditor qualification (ISO9001 / AS9100)
- Engineering qualification (HNC / HND / Degree)
- Experience with Lean or Six Sigma
- Background in aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries
Why Apply?
- Senior role with full ownership of the quality function
- Stable SME environment with strong industry positioning
- Opportunity to make a visible impact and drive improvements
- Close-knit team with real autonomy
- Early finish every Friday
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