Quality Manager

TN Talent Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

TN Talent Recruitment Ltd has partnered with an established precision engineering business in Nottingham to recruit a hands-on Quality Manager who will lead quality across manufacturing operations on the shop floor.

The role covers setting up and maintaining ISO 9001, performing first-off, in-process and final inspections, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with engineering and production to cut scrap and defects.

Competenze

• Experience leading quality in a precision engineering environment.
• Hands-on dimensional inspection experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality audits.
• Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment and selection of inspection methods.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a quality team.
• Excellent communication with engineers, machinists and management.
• Proactive, practical problem-solving approach.

Mansioni

• Managing day-to-day quality and inspection activities (first-off, in-process, final).
• Interpreting drawings, specifications, tolerances and GD&T.
• Ensuring accurate dimensional inspection with precision equipment.
• Maintaining and improving ISO 9001 QMS.
• Leading internal and external quality audits.
• Investigating non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Carrying out root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborating with Production and Engineering to reduce scrap and rejects.
• Supporting supplier quality and resolving quality concerns.
• Leading, supporting and developing the Quality and Inspection team.
• Driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Conoscenze

Quality management

Quality engineering

Inspection

GD&T

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Shop floor

Formazione

HNC/HND in Engineering

Strumenti

CMM

Optical measurement equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you an experienced Quality Manager with a strong background in precision engineering and manufacturing?

TN Talent Recruitment is working with an established precision engineering business in Nottingham that is looking to appoint a hands‑on Quality Manager to lead quality standards across its manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved on the shop floor, working closely with engineering and production teams, rather than being purely office‑based.

We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced Quality Engineers, Inspectors or time‑served Machinists and Engineers who have progressed into quality‑focused positions and are ready for their next challenge.

The Role

• Managing day‑to‑day quality and inspection activities, including first‑off, in‑process and final inspections.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and GD&T.
• Ensuring accurate dimensional inspection using appropriate precision measuring equipment.
• Maintaining and continually improving the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Leading internal and external quality audits.
• Investigating non‑conformances, customer complaints and manufacturing defects.
• Carrying out root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Working closely with Production and Engineering to reduce scrap, rework and rejects.
• Supporting supplier quality and resolving quality‑related concerns.
• Leading, supporting and developing the Quality and Inspection team.
• Driving continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing operation.

About You

We are looking for someone with a solid engineering background who understands manufacturing processes and can confidently support quality improvements in a practical environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within Quality Management, Quality Engineering or Inspection in a precision engineering environment.
• Strong hands‑on dimensional inspection experience.
• A good understanding of machining and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment and selecting suitable inspection methods.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality audits.
• Experience investigating non‑conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Confidence communicating with engineers, machinists and senior management.
• A proactive, practical approach to problem‑solving.

Desirable experience:

• HNC, HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Background within aerospace, defence, oil and gas or high‑precision machining.
• Experience using CMM or optical measurement equipment.

If you're an experienced Quality professional with a strong engineering background and enjoy taking a hands‑on approach, we'd love to hear from you.