Full Job Description Quality Manager (Machining / CNC / Aerospace) £42,000 - £46,000 Company Benefits Southend On Sea Are you a Quality Manager from a Machining / CNC / Precision Engineering background looking for an autonomous and varied role overseeing the tight-knit quality team and processes within a market leading specialist Manufacturer known for long term staff retention, offering company shares options and a company-wide bonus scheme based on company performance? This company are a well-established specialist manufacturer who provide essential products for a range of industries, primarily oil and gas. Having experienced steady growth since their establishment over 50 years ago- to the point they have 130 employees- they are now looking for a new Quality Manager to join their team. This varied role will see you autonomously managing the tight-knit quality department of 15, ensuring ISO 9001 is adhered to, and hands on quality work. You will be responsible for ensuring the companies in-house quality procedures and standards are followed, manage internal and external audits and develop/manage a programme of continuous improvement. This role would suit a Quality Manager or similar from a Manufacturing / Machining background looking for an autonomous management position within a unique company known for their long-term staff retention, company shares options and a generous bonus scheme. Role Duties: The main duties of this role are: * Primarily responsible for all Calibration, Testing, Qualification and associated Approvals. * Responsible for ensuring maintenance of the required calibrated equipment in readiness for manufacturing at all times including stand-alone equipment. * Responsible for the associated training of VisualFAIR software in line with Customer/Design Authority Approval Requirements. * Responsible for creating and approving FAIR / LAIR to specification. * Participate in management review meetings with the Production Team. * Identify any resource, investment and/or approval requirements. * Approved Signatory for Release and other inspection related quality processes within the Quality Management System. * Assist with the implementation of both new and updated procedures. * Responsible for the communication and management of the daily workload in the Inspection, test etc. * Promote and support business processes and personnel in continuous improvement activities. * Any associated Quality Assurance activity that is considered reasonable. * Any other reasonable duties