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Product Assurance Manager Starting salary - £53,000
At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters — and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do.

People are respected, ideas are listened to, and good work is recognised.

We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.

These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer: · 36 hour working week (half day Friday)

· Generous holidays

· Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and generous life cover.

· Employee Assistance Program

· Professional development and Opportunity for advancement

· Coaching and mentoring

· Free car parking

· On site Occupational Health Department and Company occupational sick scheme.

· Enhanced maternity pay

· Short term incentive Plan

· Private medical coverage

· Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

· To assure product quality conformance and to facilitate the interface with customers and regulatory authorities.

· To organise, manage and control the Unit Quality Organisation

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
· Maintain and control the Quality System, including the internal audit programme, ensuring compliance with Quality policies and objectives as well as customer and regulatory requirements.

· Review all quality cost and quality statistics within the unit and co-ordinate actions to reduce non-conformance costs.

· Review Quality System performance in association with operational needs and establish objectives in conjunction with Unit Departmental Heads.

· Provide specialist assistance to all functions on Quality associated issues.

· Develop, lead and motivate a team in line with company values, leadership behaviours and Achieving Excellence System.

· Influence and support the adoption of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools and techniques in the business.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, along with desirable criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

· Candidates must have an HNC or equivalent qualification in a business or engineering discipline with at least 5 years' quality experience in an Industrial/Engineering environment including relevant supervisory/leadership experience.

· Candidates with lesser qualifications and at least 7 years' quality experience in an Industrial/Engineering environment, including relevant supervisory/leadership experience will also be considered.

· Candidates must be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Quality Management Systems.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA
· Experience of direct engagement with customers and regulatory bodies.

· Practical knowledge of APQP.

· Relevant experience in an Aerospace Engineering environment

Applications must be completed and submitted by 4pm Monday 2nd of March 2026
We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Export Control Requirements: This is a Non-United States Position

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.