Quality Manager

Overview

In this role you will establish and scale the Quality function in a fast-growing space sector company in Glasgow, building a robust QMS and leading a growing team. You will implement incoming, in-process, and final QC, oversee NDT, and drive structured root cause analysis and CAPA. You will manage audits, supplier quality, and compliance in a highly regulated environment. You will shape a right-first-time quality culture across engineering and production to support high-reliability programmes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Build and grow the Quality team alongside business expansion
• Implement robust QC processes (incoming, in-process, and final inspection)
• Oversee NDT activities and inspection standards
• Lead structured root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA) and drive CAPA
• Manage audits, compliance, and supplier quality assurance
• Embed a proactive, right-first-time quality culture across engineering and production

Key requirements

• Proven track record developing or transforming an early-stage Quality function
• Strong background in QC methodologies and inspection techniques
• Experience overseeing NDT processes
• Demonstrable root cause analysis capability with measurable outcomes
• Experience within space, aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated advanced manufacturing sectors
• Strong working knowledge of ISO-compliant QMS (e.g. ISO 9001 / AS9100)

• leadership
• problem-solving
• cross-functional collaboration
• QMS development and maintenance
• NDT inspection techniques
• root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA)

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