Aerospace Quality Control Manager | Lead 20+ QC Team

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); Wollaton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Subsidised health care

Personal accident plan

Uniform

Bike to Work scheme

Subsidised canteen

On-site parking

Long service award

Employee referral scheme

Death in service scheme

Job summary

NMB Minebea UK in Lincoln is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead a 20+ person QC team and embed world-class manufacturing and aerospace regulatory compliance across the site.

You will drive ISO 9001, AS9100 and NADCAP compliance, champion NCR reduction, and maintain a strong shop-floor presence while collaborating with engineering and production to deliver quality and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or HNC/D in engineering required.
• Proven leadership in a large quality function.
• Background in QA/QC within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 and NADCAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating strong leadership to organise the Quality Control function and set clear expectations.
• Maintaining a hands-on, visible presence on the shop floor and across the business.
• Ensuring compliance with aerospace QMS procedures (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, etc.).
• Leading root-cause analysis investigations using 8D and 5 Why.
• Driving reduction of non-conformances and reporting on NCRs, KPIs, and supplier performance.
• Overseeing environmental compliance procedures to ISO 14001.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Problem-solving (8D/5 Why)

Inspection & metrology

Verbal & written communication

Education

Apprenticeship/HNC/D in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NMB Minebea UK in Lincoln is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead a 20+ person QC team and embed world-class manufacturing and aerospace regulatory compliance across the site.

You will drive ISO 9001, AS9100 and NADCAP compliance, champion NCR reduction, and maintain a strong shop-floor presence while collaborating with engineering and production to deliver quality and delivery excellence.