Overview
Quality Manager – Weymouth, Dorset
Quality Manager Salary: £50,000–£55,000
Lead a high-performing quality team and shape the standards behind world-class precision manufacturing. We’re working with a respected aerospace engineering company in Dorset that’s built a strong reputation for excellence in precision machining and assembly. They’re now looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead their quality department and drive continuous improvement across all areas of the business.
Responsibilities
* Take full ownership of quality assurance, compliance, and improvement initiatives
* Oversee a team of Inspectors and Quality Engineers, manage audits and certifications, and work closely with senior leadership to maintain and advance AS9100 and NADCAP standards
* Lead day-to-day quality management activities: manage training and performance within the Quality and Inspection teams
* Oversee all quality systems and audits (internal, external, and customer)
* Drive continuous improvement through RCCA, lean, and process standardisation
* Act as the company’s main point of contact for quality and compliance matters
* Support strategic quality and CI projects aligned with the wider business goals
* Lead root cause investigations and ensure robust corrective actions are in place
* Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and ongoing improvement across departments
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer in aerospace or precision engineering
* Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, and ideally NADCAP
* Experience managing a team within a manufacturing or inspection environment
* Confident with auditing, RCCA, and lean principles
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
* HNC or higher in an engineering discipline
* Lead Auditor training (AS9100) preferred
What’s in it for you
* Salary between £50,000–£55,000, depending on experience
* Supportive leadership team with real investment in people and quality
* A chance to make a lasting impact within a forward-thinking engineering business
If you’re a Quality Manager who takes pride in raising standards, developing people, and driving continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to lead a capable team within a company that genuinely values quality.
Call Hayden at Holt Engineering on 07955 081 482.
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