Quality Manager

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

As Quality Manager, you will take responsibility for maintaining and improving quality standards, ensuring components meet customer specifications and overseeing the company''s ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

Apply today or contact TN Talent Recruitment for a confidential discussion.