Quality & SMS Manager - Aerospace

SKF is a global technology leader with a long heritage of innovation and engineering excellence. At Clevedon, we manufacture aerospace components that contribute to safer and more sustainable flight. Join us and play a leading role in protecting our people, improving our operations and shaping a more sustainable future as

Quality & SMS Manager

This is a valuable opportunity to shape the site’s product quality assurance approach and improve our quality systems over time, while supporting operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing progress.

You will oversee our quality systems, quality accreditations, and compliance, along with daily production assurance, calibration, and laboratory functions, while helping ensure a supportive work environment and advancing improvements in product quality assurance and long-term business objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and continually improving the site Quality Management System and Safety Management System.
• Maintaining compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, regulatory, customer and SKF requirements.
• Providing visible leadership for product safety, quality assurance and a fair, accountable Just Culture.
• Managing audits from both internal and external sources, along with management reviews and the resolution of corrective actions.
• Managing product, process and supplier quality risks, including non-conformance, containment and root-cause resolution.
• Developing the quality team and enhancing site capability in problem-solving, risk management and proactive product assurance.
• Using performance data, Lean and Business Excellence methods to reduce defects, scrap, rework and customer complaints.
• Acting as a key member of the Clevedon Site Leadership Team and building effective relationships with customers, regulators, auditors, suppliers and SKF stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• A recognised technical qualification gained through an apprenticeship, HNC, degree or equivalent route.
• AS9100 lead auditor training and significant quality systems management experience in manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of AS9100, Production Organisation Approval requirements, NADCAP accreditation and relevant product safety standards.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting audits, overseeing compliance programs, facilitating management reviews, and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of root-cause analysis, risk management and process assurance tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, SPC and MSA.
• A results-driven leader who can prioritize effectively, make sound decisions, and communicate clearly with employees, customers, and senior stakeholders.
• A balanced, people-centered mindset with the ability to offer thoughtful feedback, support improvement, and unite a skilled team.

As a leader at SKF, you lead by example: you enable performance through empowerment and feedback, develop yourself and others, and move the business forward with a future‑oriented mindset. You build trust through transparent, authentic communication, enjoy leading and coaching diverse teams, and actively encourage change in an inclusive environment - always living the SKF values of Collaboration, Curiosity, Courage and Care 

What’s great about SKF

A culture of diversity and inclusion!

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself #weareSKF 

Some additional information

This position holder will be located in Clevedon, UK – local contract and will report to the Factory Manager.

For information about the recruiting process, please contact Simona Collino (simona.collino@skf.com) or Lidia Zawistowska (lidia.zawistowska@skf.com) - Talent Acquisition Europe & Africa.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter. 

Is this you?

If the answer is “yes”, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, not later than November, 13 2026.

Candidates will hear from us shortly after the final application date