An experienced and influential Quality Manager is required to lead and enhance the company''s Quality Management System (QMS) across multiple UK sites. The role focuses on ISO 9001:2025 compliance, customer assurance, supplier quality, and driving a strong quality culture within a defence manufacturing environment.You will own the quality strategy, lead a team of 10 across 3 sites, and ensure products meet stringent regulatory, contractual, and customer standards.Core ResponsibilitiesLead and optimise the Quality Management System (BS EN ISO 9001:2025 compliant)Develop customer-focused Quality Management PlansOversee QA and QC activities across full product lifecycleManage NCRs, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actionsDrive supplier quality performance and resolve non-conformancesEnforce configuration control, product identification and traceabilityLead internal audit programme and supplier assessmentsReview customer contracts to ensure quality obligations are metConduct fault analysis and produce RMA reportsApprove finished goods and sign off Certificates of Conformance (CoC)Represent the company during formal customer acceptance testingDirect management of Quality team ( 10 people, 3 sites) Essential Experience and SkillsSenior-level Quality Management experience within complex engineering/manufacturingStrong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2025 (implementation and transition experience essential)Background in regulated sectors (Defence, Aerospace, Automotive pr