Quality Manager - CNC Machining / Aerospace - £60K

Quality Manager CNC Machining / Aerospace £60,000Location: Watford, Hertfordshire Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Circa £65,000 Hours: Monday Thursday 7 45, Friday 7 45 Benefits: Standard pension, early finish Fridays The OpportunityA well-established and growing subcontract precision engineering business (circa 35 employees) is seeking a Quality Manager to lead its quality function.The company supplies high-precision CNC machined components into highly regulated sectors, including aerospace and defence, and is looking for a hands-on leader to drive quality standards, improve systems, and embed a right-first-time culture across the shopfloor.You will take full ownership of Quality and lead a small team of: Quality EngineerGoods In / Out InspectorInspector The RoleThis is a key leadership position within the business, responsible for maintaining and developing the Quality Management System while acting as the escalation point for all quality-related matters.You will be highly visible across the operation, working closely with Production and Engineering to ensure processes are robust, repeatable, and aligned to customer and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with AS9100/ISO standardsManage internal, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring effective and timely close-out of actionsAct as the escalation point for non-conformances, leading root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone) and corrective ..... full job details .....