Job Description

Join Hexcel and Shape the Future of Aerospace Materials | Deputy Quality Manager (Duxford, UK)

Hexcel, a global leader in advanced composites, is hiring a Deputy Quality Manager to support our Quality function at our Duxford manufacturing site. If you have aerospace or advanced manufacturing experience and are passionate about driving quality excellence, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Support compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and customer requirements
• Lead internal audits; support customer, regulatory, and accreditation audits
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and non‑conformance management
• Oversee quality control activities including FAI, in‑process, and final inspection
• Act as deputy leader for Quality Engineers & Technicians
• Engage directly with customers on quality issues and FAI submissions
• Participate in supplier audits and APQP/PPAP activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement, SPC, PFMEA, and lean initiatives

What You Bring:

• Engineering/materials degree or equivalent experience
• Aerospace, defence, or composites manufacturing background
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, and auditing practices
• Experience leading technical teams
• Skills in structured problem solving, SPC, APQP/PPAP, and PFMEA
• Strong communication and customer-facing capability

Why Hexcel?

At Hexcel (NYSE: HXL), you’ll join a global leader in advanced composites technology and the world’s leading honeycomb manufacturer for commercial aerospace. This is an opportunity to shape the future of high‑performance materials while advancing your career in a collaborative, innovation‑driven environment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based.