A prestigious Aerospace group is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their busy and expanding engineering facility. Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both. Responsibilities: * Ensure all Company Procedures are adhered to * Responsible for maintaining company AS9100 Certification, all Customer Approvals and Company QMS * Act as primary contact with all stakeholders in matters pertaining to Quality. * Lead Inspection Team providing detailed support when required. * Collate and Report Quality KPI's to Senior Management Team * Identify trends to facilitate continuous improvement activity in a bid to drive down the cost of poor Quality and improve delivered Quality to customer * Ensure all Non-Conformances are investigated in a timely manner and robust preventative actions are implemented * Liaise with other group company quality functions on matters of best practice. * Develop and maintain appropriate annual internal audit programme Attributes: * Good communication skills both written and verbal at all levels * Organised with a keen eye for detail * Analytical approach to decision making/problem solving * Act as mentor/trainer in relation to process improvements * Customer facing professionalism Key Skills and Experience: Essential * HND/HNC education related to manufacturing (or equivalent experience) * Detailed technical inspection knowledge * AS9100 qualified auditor (internal or external) * Proven track record of Quality Management in a similar role. * Detailed knowledge of AS9100 good practice methodology * Conversant with Quality Tools - 5y, 8D, Ishikawa, Pareto * Conversant in Word and Excel Desirable * Use of MRP * Six Sigma * Mechanical Inspection * Technical CNC machining experience To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and alternatively please call Alan for more details about the company