Quality Manager

Manpower UK; Bramcote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Quality Manager for a permanent role in Nottingham. You will maintain and develop the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, perform hands-on inspection on the shop floor, and collaborate with production, engineering and inspection teams to resolve issues and improve quality.

The ideal candidate will have strong inspection skills, experience in engineering or machining environments, and a proven ability to lead quality activities, audits and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Manager or Senior Inspector in precision engineering.
• Strong ISO 9001 knowledge and GD&T interpretation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Proven track record in inspection, root cause analysis and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day quality activities, including first-off, in-process, and final inspection.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Select, verify, and apply appropriate inspection methods and measurement equipment.
• Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated, maintained, and fit for purpose.
• Investigate defects and non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Support manufacturing teams in improving processes, reducing scrap, rework, and quality-related costs.
• Provide technical guidance on inspection and measurement best practices.
• Maintain and continuously develop the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Lead internal and external audits and coordinate any resulting improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant customer, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Act as a key contact for customer quality issues, audits, and complaints.
• Investigate customer concerns and ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Support supplier evaluations, audits, and performance improvement activities.
• Lead and develop inspection and quality personnel, promoting best practice and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to drive a culture of quality throughout the business.
• Analyse quality performance metrics, including customer complaints, internal rejects, supplier performance, and cost of poor quality.
• Lead improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

Practical inspection skills

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

A Quality Manager is required for a permanent position in Nottingham, reporting to the Operations Director. Working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, the role carries a salary of £40,000 to £45,000. The successful candidate will lead quality activities within a precision engineering and manufacturing setting, combining upkeep of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with hands‑on inspection and assurance work on the shop floor. Close collaboration with production, engineering and inspection colleagues will be essential to resolve manufacturing issues, raise standards and ensure components meet customer and industry requirements. Applicants should demonstrate strong knowledge of ISO 9001, practical inspection skills and proven experience in engineering or machining environments.

Quality Manager Location: Nottingham Reports to: Operations Director Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

About the Role

Manpower are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality activities within a precision engineering and manufacturing environment. This hands‑on role combines responsibility for maintaining and developing the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with practical inspection and quality assurance activities across the shop floor. The successful candidate will work closely with production, engineering, and inspection teams to resolve manufacturing issues, improve quality standards, and ensure components consistently meet customer and industry requirements.

Applications are particularly welcomed from experienced Engineers, Machinists, or Fitters who have transitioned into Quality and can apply strong engineering knowledge to inspection, measurement, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection and Manufacturing Quality

• Oversee day‑to‑day quality activities, including first‑off, in‑process, and final inspection.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Select, verify, and apply appropriate inspection methods and measurement equipment.
• Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated, maintained, and fit for purpose.
• Investigate defects and non‑conformances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Support manufacturing teams in improving processes, reducing scrap, rework, and quality‑related costs.
• Provide technical guidance on inspection and measurement best practices.

Quality Systems and Compliance

• Maintain and continuously develop the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Manage quality documentation, procedures, records, and reporting activities.
• Lead internal and external audits and coordinate any resulting improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant customer, industry, and regulatory standards.

Customer and Supplier Quality

• Act as a key contact for customer quality issues, audits, and complaints.
• Investigate customer concerns and ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Support supplier evaluations, audits, and performance improvement activities.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Lead and develop inspection and quality personnel, promoting best practice and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to drive a culture of quality throughout the business.
• Analyse quality performance metrics, including customer complaints, internal rejects, supplier performance, and cost of poor quality.
• Lead improvement initiatives using structured problem‑solving methodologies.

Essential Experience and Skills

Proven experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, or Senior Inspector position within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of machining, manufacturing processes, and dimensional inspection techniques. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T requirements. Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preven