Head of Quality

As Head of Quality you will own quality across iCOMAT: the systems, the standards and the culture behind every part we ship. AS9100 sits at the heart of this role. You will own our AS9100 certification and keep us audit-ready as we scale, building the quality function that delivers defect‑free aerospace components from a single UK factory today to multi‑site operations across Europe and the US.

The role is based at Factory 1 in Gloucester and reports to the Director of Global Manufacturing Operations. What will you be doing? Quality Management System (AS9100) Owning the Quality Management System end to end: developing, implementing and maintaining it in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001 and applicable regulations. You will lead internal audits and management reviews, front external audits from customers, registrars and regulatory agencies, and keep procedures, work instructions and records in a state you would happily show any auditor, on any day.

Manufacturing & Product Quality Overseeing inspection, testing and release of aerospace components and assemblies. You will control nonconforming material, drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) built on real root cause analysis, and partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve issues and improve process capability. Scrap, rework, yield and customer escapes are your scoreboard, and you will keep it moving in the right direction.

Industrialisation Leading quality planning for new programmes through FAIR, APQP and PPAP, so every new part enters production with quality built in rather than inspected in. Supplier Quality Setting supplier quality requirements and performance metrics, running supplier audits and evaluations, and following corrective actions through to closure. You will work with Purchasing and Supply Chain to keep suppliers compliant and risk under control.

Leadership & Team Building and mentoring quality capability across the business: inspectors, engineers, shop floor personnel and management. You will set a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement, and train the team on the standards, procedures and regulatory requirements that keep us certified. Customer & Regulatory Interface Acting as the primary quality contact for customers, regulatory agencies and certification bodies.

You will support customer audits and quality reviews, and close out complaints, returns and corrective actions with responses that are timely and effective.

• AS9100 is the number one requirement: deep, hands‑on experience implementing, maintaining and leading an AS9100 Quality Management System, including certification and surveillance audits
  Aerospace manufacturing experience is essential: 5+ years in quality, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field, or equivalent working experience
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and aerospace regulatory requirements, experience with the CAA and EASA
• Strong understanding of industrialisation requirements (FAIR, APQP, PPAP)
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Proven ability to lead audits and manage corrective action systems
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills
• Proactive and resilient mindset with a "can do" attitude

• Composites manufacturing experience
• Exposure to Nadcap and OEM customer‑specific quality requirements
• Experience taking a site through AS9100 certification in a fast‑growing business
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 for our automotive work

• Manufacturing and office environment, based at Factory 1 in Gloucester
• Occasional travel to suppliers, customers and audit locations
• Flexibility to work extended hours…