Autonomous Quality Manager – Sheetmetal

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Private medical

Great pension

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager with a sheet metal or fabrication background to lead a small team of quality professionals at a local Cranfield site. The role blends hands-on quality work with strategic development of the site QMS and supplier quality processes.

You will oversee PFMEA, control plans and associated RCAs, maintain relevant welding certifications, and drive continuous improvement across fabrication operations within a globally respected engineering group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Manager or similar in sheet metal or fabrication.
• Background in Welding, Sheetmetal or regulated engineering (Nuclear, Defence, Rail).
• Ability to maintain QMS and welding certifications.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans and RCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Quality professionals, from Inspectors to Engineers.
• Ultimately responsible for all Quality procedures on site and supplier quality.
• Maintain the QMS and relevant fabrication and welding certifications.
• Shape the role into your own – autonomy to introduce and improve procedures.
• Manage all quality activities including PFMEA, Control Plans & RCA.
• Monday – Friday, 37.5 Hours per week, TOIL & Overtime options for excess hours.

Skills

Quality management

Team leadership

Supplier quality

QMS

ISO 9001

Welding/Fabrication

PFMEA

Control plans

RCA

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Manager with a sheet metal or fabrication background to lead a small team of quality professionals at a local Cranfield site. The role blends hands-on quality work with strategic development of the site QMS and supplier quality processes.

You will oversee PFMEA, control plans and associated RCAs, maintain relevant welding certifications, and drive continuous improvement across fabrication operations within a globally respected engineering group.