Assistant Quality Manager

Role: Assistant Quality Manager

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

My client well-established aerospace engineering business based in Bristol, looking for an experienced Assistant Quality Manager to join their team.

The role will involve leading a small team of Quality Inspectors and working closely with the Quality Manager to manage the day-to-day quality function.

This would suit someone with a background in quality engineering or quality management who has some supervisory experience and is looking for the next step in their career. You will need to be comfortable working in a hands on manufacturing environment, dealing with quality issues and finding practical solutions on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and motivating a small team of Quality Inspectors
• Supporting the training and development of the team
• Managing the throughput of finished goods from a quality perspective
• Managing the day-to-day quality requirements of the sub-contract supplier base
• Supporting FMEA and FAIR activities
• Maintaining documentation and records relating to quality activities
• Programming CMMs
• Acting as the link between the Quality Inspectors and Quality Manager
• Investigating quality issues and providing practical solutions on the shop floor
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, route cards and process instructions
• Reviewing dimensions, tolerances and inspection requirements
• Preparing and maintaining reports in accordance with AS9102

Skills and experience:

• Experience in a quality engineering, quality inspection or quality management role
• Experience within aerospace or precision engineering
• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team, or looking to take the next step into a supervisory role
• Experience with CMM programming
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, dimensions and tolerances
• Experience with FMEA, FAIRs and AS9102
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to resolving quality issues
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the business
• A relevant engineering or quality qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent

Beneficial but not essential:

• • Experience programming Aberlink CMMs
  • Additional quality-related qualifications
  • Experience managing or developing a team