Aerospace Quality Control Manager - Lincoln

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension – 5% employer contribution

Subsidised health care

Uniform

Bike to Work scheme

Subsidised canteen

On-site parking

Long service award

Job summary

NMB Minebea UK, based in Lincoln, seeks a Quality Control Manager to lead a 20+ engineering team in delivering world-class aerospace quality. You will drive regulatory compliance, implement robust QMS, and lead continuous improvement across manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a track record in regulated environments. You will embed a culture of excellence, reduce non-conformances, and ensure top-quality components for aerospace applications.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification with aerospace exposure.
• Proven leadership in a large quality function.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 and NADCAP.
• Hands-on shop floor presence and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Control function and set clear expectations.
• Identify training gaps and upskill the team.
• Maintain hands-on presence on the shop floor.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace QMS procedures (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP).
• Lead root-cause investigations using 8D and 5 Why.
• Ensure First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102.
• Oversee environmental compliance to ISO 14001.
• Drive reduction of non-conformances and report KPI performance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Aerospace manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

AS9100/NADCAP

Non-conformance reduction

Metrology & inspection

Training & upskilling

Shop floor presence

Education

Apprenticeship / HNC/D in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NMB Minebea UK, based in Lincoln, seeks a Quality Control Manager to lead a 20+ engineering team in delivering world-class aerospace quality. You will drive regulatory compliance, implement robust QMS, and lead continuous improvement across manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a track record in regulated environments. You will embed a culture of excellence, reduce non-conformances, and ensure top-quality components for aerospace applications.