Aerospace Quality Auditor in England

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, is now recruiting for an Aerospace Quality Auditor to join our Integrated Management System (IMS) team at Bishop's Cleeve. This role will support us in ensuring compliance, continual improvement, and excellence across our IMS approvals and processes.

As the Aerospace Quality Auditor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our Integrated Management System (IMS) meets the highest standards of compliance and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Head of IMS Compliance, you will be responsible for verifying that the IMS is effectively implemented, maintained, and aligned with Ontic's policies, objectives, and key performance indicators.

You will lead and conduct internal audits according to the approved schedule, ensuring that our processes and procedures not only meet the requirements of international standards but also reflect the real working practices within the business. You will communicate findings clearly, raise non-conformances where necessary, and work closely with teams across the organisation to drive corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).

This role requires a strong eye for detail, a passion for quality, and the ability to influence and guide colleagues to uphold best practices. You will also ensure that all audits are carried out objectively and impartially, maintaining Ontic's commitment to regulatory excellence. Additionally, the role will involve Continuous Improvement activities to ensure our processes evolve and adapt as required.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a qualified Internal Auditor to the ISO9001/AS9100 standard, with a solid understanding of associated regulations and standards such as AQAP, AS9102, Part 21G, Part 145, ISO 14001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001. You have a proven track record of conducting audits, managing CAPA processes, and supporting compliance improvements in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in systems such as Q-Pulse, Net-Inspect, and MS Office/ERP platforms are key. You will also need to demonstrate sound judgement, objectivity, and the ability to make balanced decisions that consider wider business implications. As this role involves frequent travel across the UK, flexibility and adaptability are essential.

At Ontic, we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness, so we offer a range of benefits to support this. Our benefits package highlights include:

• Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

We are more than the sum of our parts - and we have been recognised both internally and externally for being so:

• Ranked #9 in Best Companies' Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on employee feedback
• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:

• We share a common sense - we are a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.
• We have the freedom to choose - we are challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.
• We create the opportunity - we are change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you will enjoy a career with us!