At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead compliance audits and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic defence engineering environment.
- Company: Join a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company focused on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £55,000 and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a highly regulated industry while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong knowledge of AS9100 Rev D and experience in auditing and quality management systems.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
Do you have a strong working knowledge of AS9100 Revision D? Are you a certified Lead Auditor with experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!
As the Process and Compliance Lead, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.
You will be involved in:
- Supporting the successful preparation and delivery of the AS9100 Rev D recertification audit by assessing current quality management systems, identifying gaps, and ensuring compliance across all business processes
- Drive audit readiness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities within a dynamic defence engineering environment
- Conduct detailed gap analysis between existing processes and AS9100 Rev D requirements
- Produce structured reports highlighting non-compliance areas and prioritised corrective actions
- Ensure all documentation and quality records meet regulatory and organisational standards
- Develop and deliver internal audit schedules covering product, process, and management systems
- Create audit checklists aligned to AS9100 requirements
- Conduct audits through interviews, documentation reviews, and on-site observations
- Evaluate effectiveness and compliance of systems and processes
- Raise, manage, and track Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
- Lead root cause analysis activities using recognised methodologies
- Define, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Work collaboratively with process owners and operational teams to resolve findings
- Provide guidance on compliance requirements and quality standards
- Facilitate discussions to support implementation of improvements
- Monitor and report progress against audit readiness plans
- Present audit status, risks, and improvement activities to senior management
- Support external audit preparation and execution
- Contribute to ongoing quality improvements across manufacturing and engineering processes
- Support development and refinement of inspection, testing, and evaluation methods
Your skillset may include:
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 Revision D
- Certified Lead Auditor with experience in a regulated manufacturing or engineering environment
- Proven experience in: Internal and external auditing, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Root Cause Analysis and CAPA methodologies, Non-Conformance Management
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Lean and/or Six Sigma certification
- Experience within the aerospace, defence, or complex engineering sectors
- Previous involvement in AS9100 certification or recertification programmes
If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!
Process and Compliance Lead employer: Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Advanced Resource Managers Limited is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With hybrid working arrangements in Slough, employees enjoy flexibility while engaging in meaningful projects within the telecoms sector, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development in API design and security standards.
Contact Details:
Advanced Resource Managers Limited Recruitment Team
