Job Description:

We are recruiting a Quality Manager for an established aerospace manufacturing business in Rochford, Essex. This is a hands-on management role — you will be the company's quality representative, responsible for the quality management system, all FAIRs and LAIRs to customer sign-off, and managing a team of two inspectors.

This is a genuine four-day working week, Monday to Thursday. If you are looking for a role that offers a strong work-life balance without compromising on the quality of work or the environment, this is worth a serious look.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and approving FAIRs and LAIRs to specification, including VisualFAIR software
• Acting as the approved signatory for release and inspection-related quality processes
• Planning and conducting internal and external audits to ISO 9100 and AS9100 standards
• Maintaining calibrated equipment and ensuring readiness for manufacturing at all times
• Managing, leading and developing the inspection team
• Supporting continuous improvement across the business
• Participating in management review meetings with the production team

What We Are Looking For

• Solid aerospace manufacturing background — this is essential
• End-to-end FAIRs experience to customer sign-off — this is the key requirement
• AS9100 and ISO 9100 knowledge and audit qualification
• EASA awareness
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience managing or supervising a small team (2 experienced inspectors)
• OASIS experience is useful but not essential

What Is On Offer

• Up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Genuine four-day week — Monday to Thursday
• Pension, health cash plan, life assurance, EAP and shopping discounts