Our client, a leading organisation in the aerospace industry, is currently seeking an experienced and proactive Lead Quality Supervisor to join their team. This permanent role will oversee day-to-day quality assurance and inspection activities, ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems. The role supports the manufacture of advanced composite components and assemblies for the aerospace market.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality System Maintenance & Compliance
- Ensure day-to-day compliance with ISO9001 and AS9100 Quality Management System requirements
- Maintain quality procedures, work instructions, inspection records, and supporting documentation
- Support internal audits, customer audits, and external certification surveillance activities
- Assist the external QMS provider during audits and system reviews
- Ensure non-conformances are correctly recorded, managed, and closed promptly
- Promote continuous improvement in quality processes and shop-floor practices
Inspection & Measurement
- Carry out hands-on dimensional inspection of composite components and assemblies throughout manufacture
- Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications
- Produce accurate inspection reports, measurement records, and quality documentation
- Define, maintain, and apply inspection plans and acceptance criteria for manufactured components
- Operate a range of inspection and metrology equipment, including: Verniers and micrometers, Height gauges and surface tables, Go/No-Go gauges, Digital measuring systems, 3D scanning equipment and associated software
- Ensure all measuring equipment is correctly calibrated, maintained, and fit for use
- Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and product validation activities
Product Transfer & Cross-Site Quality
- Inspect and verify products transferring from the UK to Turkish production
- Ensure dimensional conformity and quality standards are met before transfer
- Support inspection and validation of products received from Turkey before delivery
- Ensure consistent application of acceptance criteria across UK and Turkish operations
- Support quality alignment between sites through shared inspection standards and practices
Non-Conformance & Continuous Improvement
- Raise, investigate, and manage non-conformance reports (NCRs)
- Lead or support root cause analysis activities using structured quality tools
- Implement and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Identify recurring quality issues and support improvement initiatives
- Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to reduce defects and improve process capability
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience in a Quality Supervisor, Senior Inspector, or Quality Engineer role within aerospace, advanced composites, or high-performance manufacturing
- Experience inspecting composite components and assemblies is highly desirable
- Knowledge of aircraft interior manufacturing or aerospace composite processes
- Strong experience maintaining and working within ISO9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems in an aerospace manufacturing environment is required
- Experience supporting internal, customer, and certification audits with a strong understanding of AS9100 requirements
- Strong practical inspection and metrology experience
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, composite specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience using precision measuring equipment and inspection software
- Experience with 3D scanning, CMM inspection, or advanced metrology systems would be advantageous
- Strong experience in non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and CAPA processes
- Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Competent in Microsoft Office and quality management documentation systems
If you are an experienced Lead Quality Supervisor looking to advance your career in the aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team working on exciting and technically advanced projects.
