Our Client: Is a leading supplier of complex machined components for aerospace OEM and Tier 1 customers around the world. They are a specialist manufacturer of high-complexity components for aero-engine, power generation and air-frame applications. Our client has extensive machining capabilities supported by a highly experienced engineering team and special processes, allowing the company to take on the toughest aerospace engineering challenges. Your Role: The main responsibilities will be: Ownership of all Quality Management processes including QMS documented information (AS9100), Business Process integration and Ownership Engagement, FAIR/PPAP, Audit (internal and external), Inspection, Metrology & Calibration, Non-Conformance and Root Cause investigations. Development and implementation of processes to meet requirements across the organisation. Providing clear leadership, direction, expertise and coaching in our Zero Defect ambition across Problem Solving aligning to AS9100, AS13001 and Sabre4. Customer liaison and presentations. Providing clear leadership and coaching to the Quality Team, ensuring continued compliance to the requirements of the QMS. Collaborating the Senior Leadership team and with other stakeholders to create, develop and implement the Group Quality Strategy Collating & analysing data resulting in improvement projects and programmes that eliminate waste and non-conformance. Achievement of process improvement targets. Leading continuous improvement processes and initiatives across the organisation with the ability to train teams in LEAN and SPC tools as required. Working alongside Production and Supply Chain leaders in driving down problems and issues that affect product quality metrics (customer complaints, internal reject rates, concession rates etc.) Ultimate responsibility for all Product Quality from supply chain to delivery of parts to customers. Supporting external Customers with any quality related concerns and direction for all quality interaction with customers, suppliers, and statutory/regulatory authorities. Efficient and effective QMS change process and traceability, running an effective internal auditing process. What we are looking for: Essential: Experienced in forming, leading and developing quality teams. Proven ability to drive improvement projects to fruition; root cause analysis (3C, 8D, 5W etc). Significant Quality and Engineering sector experience, with a relevant professional qualification (BSc, BEng, MSc). Strong understanding of AS9100. Strong understanding of Aerospace FAIR and concession requirements. An approachable manner and able to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally. Strong inter personnel and relationship building abilities. A hands-on approach and 'get it done' attitude.Your Benefits: 25 days holiday Competitive salary of £50-55,000 plus benefits & bonuses. Matched pension contribution A fantastic focus on professional development aimed at accelerating your professional, technical and managerial careerIf you're interested, hit APPLY today, or contact Joe Verrall on (phone number removed) / RED123