Quality Manager - Part 145 Aviation Component repair - opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant regulatory and customer requirements. This role is central to maintaining Part 145 approvals and driving a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across the business.
Job purpose
To own, develop and maintain the company's quality management system, ensuring full compliance with EASA/CAA Part 145, ISO 9001 and other regulatory authority requirements.
Main responsibilities and duties
Establish, maintain and continually improve a robust Quality Management System that meets Regulatory Authority requirements and ISO 9001.
Develop, implement and manage a structured internal quality audit programme, ensuring findings are recorded, reported and effectively closed out.
Act as the primary point of contact with EASA, CAA and other approval authorities, coordinating audits, approvals and ongoing compliance activities.
Prepare, review and maintain standard practices, procedures and work instructions to ensure consistency and compliance across all operations.
Lead the assessment, approval and ongoing monitoring of suppliers and subcontractors, including performance reviews and corrective actions where required.
Maintain the company capability registers and ensure all approvals are current, accurate and aligned with operational capabilities.
Provide leadership and guidance on quality matters to operational teams, promoting a proactive quality and safety culture.
Deputise for the General Manager in their absence as required.
Act as Nominated Post Holder for quality, or demonstrate the ability to attain and hold this approval with the relevant authority.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
Proven experience within a Part 145 aerospace environment (component or MRO) in a quality-focused role.
Strong track record of implementing, managing and improving quality procedures and systems to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
In-depth knowledge of EASA/CAA Part 145 requirements and ISO 9001.
Experience planning and conducting internal audits and managing external regulatory/customer audits.
IT literate, with strong planning, organisational and documentation skills.
Clear understanding of operational requirements and the cultural needs of both the business and regulatory authorities.
Desirable:
Previous experience as a Quality Manager or Nominated form 4 Post Holder within an aviation environment.
Knowledge and practical experience of TracWare / AeroTrac or similar MRO/production control systems.
Formal auditor training/certification (e.g. internal auditor/lead auditor ISO 9001 or aerospace equivalent).
This is a permanent position with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting the UK aviation industry. We aim to respond to all applications