Role: Assistant Quality Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience
My client well-established aerospace engineering business based in Bristol, looking for an experienced Assistant Quality Manager to join their team.
The role will involve leading a small team of Quality Inspectors and working closely with the Quality Manager to manage the day-to-day quality function.
This would suit someone with a background in quality engineering or quality management who has some supervisory experience and is looking for the next step in their career. You will need to be comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment, dealing with quality issues and finding practical solutions on the shop floor.
Responsibilities include:
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Leading and motivating a small team of Quality Inspectors
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Supporting the training and development of the team
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Managing the throughput of finished goods from a quality perspective
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Managing the day-to-day quality requirements of the sub-contract supplier base
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Supporting FMEA and FAIR activities
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Maintaining documentation and records relating to quality activities
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Programming CMMs
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Acting as the link between the Quality Inspectors and Quality Manager
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Investigating quality issues and providing practical solutions on the shop floor
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Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, route cards and process instructions
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Reviewing dimensions, tolerances and inspection requirements
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Preparing and maintaining reports in accordance with AS9102
Skills and experience:
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Experience in a quality engineering, quality inspection or quality management role
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Experience within aerospace or precision engineering
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Previous experience supervising or leading a small team, or looking to take the next step into a supervisory role
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Experience with CMM programming
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Good knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, dimensions and tolerances
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Experience with FMEA, FAIRs and AS9102
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Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to resolving quality issues
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Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the business
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A relevant engineering or quality qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent
Beneficial but not essential:
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Experience programming Aberlink CMMs
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Additional quality-related qualifications
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Experience managing or developing a team
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