Quality Manager
Location: Belfast Salary: £70,000 + car allowance
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a Quality Manager to take ownership of quality systems, compliance and continuous improvement within a specialist manufacturing environment.
This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to manage a central quality function while supporting operational teams to maintain the highest standards of product quality, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
Working closely with senior management and cross-functional teams, you will drive quality strategy, manage business risks and identify opportunities to improve processes across business systems, metrology, calibration, non-destructive testing and operational quality.
The Role
As Quality Manager, you will oversee the development and maintenance of quality management systems, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards and customer-specific requirements. You will also provide technical guidance, lead improvement initiatives and support the business in resolving quality issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop quality management systems in line with AS9100, AS13100 and customer-specific standards.
- Lead the central quality team across business systems, metrology, calibration, non-destructive testing and technical administration.
- Maintain audit schedules and oversee internal and external quality audits.
- Ensure calibration systems, measurement equipment and inspection processes meet required standards.
- Support the verification of CMM programmes, inspection methods and measurement systems.
- Lead and support quality investigations, including product escapes, root cause analysis, 8D and PFMEA activities.
- Develop and deliver quality training to improve awareness, compliance and performance across the business.
- Work closely with manufacturing, engineering and operational teams to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
- Monitor quality risks, identify cost-reduction opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
- Review customer specifications and regulatory updates, ensuring requirements are incorporated into the quality management system.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and employees on quality-related matters.
The Person
We are keen to hear from experienced Quality professionals with a strong background in quality management systems and a proven ability to lead improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
Essential Criteria:
- Degree qualification in a relevant engineering or quality-related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Proven experience in a Quality-focused role within manufacturing.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of AS9100 and AS13100 standards.
- Experience managing quality systems, audits, compliance and continuous improvement activities.
- Strong organisational skills, with a methodical and detail-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, risk management and driving positive change.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working with aerospace customers and their specific requirements.
- Knowledge of painting and assembly processes.
- Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification.
- Recognised Chartered Quality status or Lead Auditor qualification.
- Knowledge of Pratt & Whitney requirements.
- Understanding of GD&T.
The Package
- Salary of £70,000
- Employer pension contributions of up to 12%
- Car allowance
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Quality professional looking for a senior role where you can influence quality strategy, lead a team and make a tangible impact on manufacturing performance, we would like to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV or contact for a confidential discussion.
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Skills:PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING QUALITY MANAGER QMS AS9100
Benefits:Generous Package
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