Quality Manager

The One Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The One Group in Cambridgeshire is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality and inspection function within a precision engineering context.

You will manage the inspection team, drive corrective actions, and push improvements to processes and standards, ensuring compliance with demanding industries and high-precision components.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Quality within a precision engineering or CNC machining environment.
• Experience leading or managing a Quality/Inspection team.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances and precision component inspection.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to lead the Quality function and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality and Inspection team, including managing the Quality Supervisor.
• Own quality issues, non-conformances, root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive improvements across quality processes, procedures and standards.
• Maintain quality standards and ensure processes and procedures are followed effectively.

Skills

Quality management

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings interpretation

CNC machining knowledge

Job description

Quality Manager – Precision Engineering

Cambridgeshire

Commutable from St Neots, Huntingdon, Cambridge and surrounding areas

We’re working with an established precision engineering business in Cambridgeshire that is looking to appoint a hands‑on Quality Manager to lead its quality and inspection function.

The business manufactures complex, high‑precision components for customers across a range of demanding industries, including aerospace, space, medical, life sciences, scientific instrumentation and other advanced technology sectors.

This is a key role within the business, taking responsibility for the Quality function and leading an experienced inspection team, with a Quality Supervisor already in place.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining high‑quality standards across the business, resolving issues, improving processes and ensuring the Quality function continues to support the demands of a busy precision manufacturing environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and developing the Quality and Inspection team, including managing the Quality Supervisor
• Taking ownership of quality issues, non‑conformances, root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Driving improvements across quality processes, procedures and standards
• Maintaining quality standards and ensuring processes and procedures are being followed effectively

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience within Quality in a precision engineering or CNC machining environment
• Experience leading or managing a Quality/Inspection team
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances and precision component inspection
• A hands‑on approach with the ability to lead the Quality function and drive continuous improvement

This could suit an established Quality Manager looking for a new challenge or an experienced Quality Lead ready to take the next step into management.