Compliance Manager

Job Title: Compliance Manager

Location: Coventry, UK

Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri).

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent and Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (subject to experience)

JOB SUMMARY

Are you passionate about driving excellence and ensuring organisations meet the highest standards?

At NP Aerospace, we’re looking for a Compliance Manager to lead the way in shaping our compliance framework and enhancing our operational performance.

In this key leadership role, you’ll be at the forefront of developing, implementing, and refining our Business Management System (BMS), ensuring it meets and exceeds regulatory requirements and industry standards. You’ll be the trusted expert, empowering teams across the organisation to embrace a culture of compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking company where your expertise will ensure we operate with integrity, precision, and a commitment to excellence. If you’re ready to take the lead and be a driving force in NP Aerospace’s success, we want to hear from you!

Visit our LinkedIn page to find out more about us.

BENEFITS

• Discretionary Half Year Bonus
• Based on-site (with one day hybrid as and when suitable)
• Flexible start and finish working hours (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
• Holidays – 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Two weeks paid leave for Reservists and Cadets to attend yearly training/camp.
• Paid leave for employees who are Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
• Pension – ER/EE – 4%/5% = 9% combined
• Life Cover – 3 x base salary
• BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan

JOB DUTIES

• Develop and Optimise the Business Management System (BMS): Drive the development, implementation, and sustainability of the BMS to meet industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 14001, ISO 27001), certification criteria, and organisational requirements. Create and refine procedures to support evolving business needs.
• Oversee Security Management: Interpret, implement, and monitor security controls to safeguard government-classified assets held on-site, ensuring robust compliance with security protocols.
• Enhance Quality Processes: Regulate and continuously improve business processes to uphold quality standards across operations and ensure excellence in final product delivery.
• Audit Programme Leadership: Manage the internal and external audit programme to ensure corrective actions for nonconformities are effectively implemented, verified, and documented.
• Engage with External Bodies: Act as the primary liaison for external certification and regulatory bodies, addressing all matters related to registrations and compliance.
• Promote a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Foster a company-wide commitment to continuous improvement, embedding best practices that enhance operational performance and efficiency.
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet KPIs, achieve customer targets, and drive business goals, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Strategic Planning and Implementation: Contribute to the development and execution of capacity planning, strategic vision, and policies to support business growth and operational excellence.
• Support Business Development Initiatives: Assess new business opportunities, evaluating and communicating their impact on the BMS, and ensuring alignment with organisational capabilities.
• Develop an Integrated Management System (IMS): Create and execute an IMS strategy with clear milestones, tracking progress to achieve certification and operational objectives.
• Implement Procedures for Certification Compliance: Ensure that in-house systems and processes are updated, revised, and compliant with certification requirements, including Defence AQAP standards.
• Monitor and Report Performance Metrics: Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) across the organisation through dashboards and regular updates to the senior management team.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across processes and tasks to proactively identify and address potential challenges.
• Coordinate Audits and Compliance Checks: Facilitate internal, customer, and certification body audits, ensuring compliance and readiness across all BMS-related activities.
• Manage Nonconformity Data: Oversee the audit nonconformity database, analysing trends and ensuring timely resolution and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Deliver Training Programmes: Lead induction and ongoing training for staff, covering quality assurance and security protocols to maintain a well-informed workforce.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.

EXPERIENCE

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage, inspire, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and foster collaboration.
• Lean and Manufacturing Expertise: Deep understanding of lean manufacturing techniques, including Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Visual Management, Gemba, and Continuous Improvement, with a track record of applying these methodologies to drive operational efficiency.
• Quality Management Expertise: Extensive experience with quality methodologies, tools, and techniques, ensuring processes and outputs meet the highest standards.
• Regulatory and Standards Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and Defence AQAPs, with a focus on maintaining and surpassing compliance.
• Auditing Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in managing auditing programmes, including internal, external, and certification body audits, with a focus on ensuring compliance and driving improvements.
• Manufacturing Experience: Significant experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, ideally in the Automotive or Defence sectors, with an understanding of industry-specific challenges.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally.
• Organisational Excellence: Outstanding organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to follow through on complex tasks to completion.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Competence in identifying and resolving problems, planning effectively, and making sound decisions to drive success.
• Commercial Acumen: Commercially aware, with an understanding of how quality and compliance impact the broader business environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced IT skills, with the ability to create performance reports, plan audits, and control documented procedures to maintain total system compliance.
• Adaptability and Influence: Skilled in fostering relationships and communicating effectively at all levels, serving as a trusted advisor on quality matters.
• Results-Driven Mindset: A focused, target-oriented professional with a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to achieving excellence.

WHAT DO WE DO AT NP AEROSPACE?

NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour technology manufacturing and vehicle integration, delivering high-performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our mission is to improve and protect lives, and our vision is to be a leading provider of innovative solutions that solve our customers' complex challenges. Our values - Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, and Dedication form the bedrock of our culture.

Our extensive range of combat-proven body armour, from ballistic helmets, plates, and shields to bomb disposal suits, highlights some of the most advanced composite materials. With a team of R&D engineers working on next-generation solutions, we also excel in highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world’s largest defence organisations.

Founded in 1926, NP Aerospace has served the defence industry for over 40 years, evolving into an agile and diverse company. Our Business Development team is expanding both in the UK and North America.

​Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Data Privacy: NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please note: If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and successfully pass the necessary checks before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.