Quality Compliance Lead

At James Cropper, we’re pioneers in advanced materials and innovation and we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Compliance Lead to help us keep raising the bar. If you thrive in a role where quality, precision and people leadership all come together, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark.

As our Compliance Lead, you’ll play a central role in ensuring the smooth flow of customer, supplier and internal compliance interactions. Your expertise will help protect the business from risk, elevate our AS9100 standards, and strengthen the confidence our customers place in us.

You’ll also be a key leader within the Quality function, guiding, developing and empowering a talented team to meet the demands of a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.

• Lead & Develop a High‑Performing Quality Team
• You’ll coach, support and develop your team, building the skills and confidence needed for future business and compliance requirements.
• Manage Customer Specification & Compliance
• Review, interpret and communicate customer specifications, ensuring they’re robust, accurate and fully compliant with AS9100 Rev
  
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• Coordinate External Audits
• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors — preparing submissions, organising responses across the business and ensuring we put our very best forward.
• Own AS9100 Documentation & Governance
• Maintain and enhance critical quality governance processes, documentation and records.
• Lead Internal Audits
• Plan, run and report internal audits using Q‑Pulse, ensuring findings are actioned and closed out effectively.
• Influence Quality Across the Organisation
• Work cross‑functionally, contribute to the IQM Group Steering Committee, and be a trusted advisor on compliance matters.

• Experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing or compliance within a similar environment
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 Rev D
• Confident team leadership and development capability
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Clear and confident communication across both technical and non‑technical teams
• Strong audit experience (internal/external) and familiarity with Q‑Pulse or similar systems
• Analytical, objective and influential even under pressure

A chance to be part of a dynamic team driving innovation in advanced materials. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly and safely, while gaining valuable experience and contributing to the business.

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• The chance to pave your career with a global leader you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We will help you save for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest

If this sounds like you and you have an interest in working for James Cropper please apply today!

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