Quality Manager

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Quality Manager

£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

I'm recruiting for a well-established manufacturer in Southampton that's looking to bring in an experienced Quality Manager to take ownership of site quality and help shape how quality is embedded across the business.

This is a hands-on role with real visibility, suited to someone who enjoys being close to production, engineering, and customers rather than sitting behind a desk all day.

What You'll Be Doing

Owning and maintaining the Quality Management System in line with AS9100 and ISO 9001

Leading internal, external, and customer audits and ensuring actions are closed out properly

Supporting teams with root cause analysis, CAPA, and practical problem-solving

Keeping quality procedures and documentation current and fit for purpose

Overseeing inspection activities across incoming, in-process, and final stages

Working closely with production and engineering to build quality in from the start

Acting as the main quality contact for aerospace customers

Monitoring quality performance and driving continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Around 5+ years' experience in a Quality Management role within aerospace manufacturing

Solid working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001

Comfortable leading audits and dealing directly with customers

Experience running or improving a QMS in a real manufacturing environment

Someone practical, organised, and confident working across departments

Nice to Have

Experience with special processes

Engineering or Quality qualification (Degree or HND)

Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma

The Package

£50,000 - £60,000 basic salary

Permanent, full-time position

On-site parking

Supportive, technically focused working environment

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Location:
West End
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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