Quality managers opportunity with this established aerospace precision engineering company. A hands-on Quality Manager position with real shopfloor visibility and influence Ownership of an AS9100-aligned Quality Management System, with autonomy to improve it Technical challenge across high-precision CNC machining, metal assemblies and test operations Strong focus on metrology, FAIR/FAI and "right-first-time" delivery A small, established Quality team to lead: Quality Engineer, Goods In/Out Inspector, First-Off Inspector Early finish every Friday (12:45) with set day shiftsThe company is a specialist manufacturer providing complete manufacturing solutions to the Aerospace and Defence industries, specialising in metal structures and supporting major aerospace programmes with CNC-machined components and associated processes. Based in Watford, Hertfordshire, they reverse engineer and manufacture bespoke metal enclosures, chassis, cold plates and other liquid-cooled and sealed structures-taking products from initial design through to manufacture, processing and testing.The roleWe''re looking for an experienced, hands-on Quality Manager with a strong precision engineering background to lead the Quality Management System and embed a "right-first-time" culture across CNC machining, metal assemblies and test operations. This role suits someone who enjoys being close to the process, confidently managing audits and customer requirements, and driving continuous improvement using data and