At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic Quality Control team to ensure top-notch standards in precision engineering.
- Company: Join NMB Minebea UK, a global leader in precision engineering.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, company pension, and subsidised healthcare.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a stable, innovative manufacturing site.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace quality assurance and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in quality control within regulated environments.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Quality professional with strong leadership skills, ready to lead a full Quality Control function and drive world-class standards, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance in a precision engineering environment? Our exclusive client NMB Minebea UK, part of a global manufacturing group with operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, is renowned for precision engineering and the production of mission-critical components.
This Quality Control Manager role is based in Lincoln. You will lead the Quality Control department (30 engineers and inspectors), ensuring high standards of safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement while embedding a culture of world-class manufacturing and aerospace regulatory compliance across the site.
As the Quality Control Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Demonstrating strong leadership to organise the Quality Control function, set clear expectations, and ensure every area understands its role in quality assurance, quality control, and compliance deliverables.
- Performing training gap analysis across all quality functions and establishing clear strategies to upskill the team.
- Maintaining a hands-on, visible presence on the shop floor and across the business.
- Ensuring full company compliance with aerospace QMS procedures (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, etc.).
- Supporting inspectors in driving best-practice inspection methods.
- Leading root-cause analysis investigations using proven problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and 5 Why.
- Ensuring compliance with First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102.
- Overseeing company-wide environmental compliance procedures to ISO 14001.
- Driving reduction of non-conformances, timely resolution of manufacturing/production issues, and effective continuous improvement through regular reporting on NCRs, KPIs, customer issues, shop-floor deviations/concessions, and supplier performance.
As the Quality Control Manager you will bring:
- Essential Apprenticeship, HNC/D (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
- Strong leadership capability with a proven track record of improving team performance.
- Background in quality assurance and quality control within a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to lead a large quality function.
- Demonstrable experience resolving manufacturing issues using 8D, 5 Why, and similar methodologies.
- Hands-on approach to leadership with a willingness to be visible across all areas.
- Very strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
- Inspection and metrology experience.
- Competent in all Microsoft packages with strong overall IT skills.
Desirable:
- Degree in an engineering discipline.
- Aerospace manufacturing environment experience.
- Experience with aerospace standards such as AS9100, AS9102, NADCAP, etc.
- Knowledge of aerospace regulatory compliance (CAA, EASA, FAA).
- Knowledge of machining processes and non-destructive testing (NDT) procedures.
Hours of work: Day Shift Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:00, Friday 07:30-12:30.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Company pension 5% employer contribution.
- Subsidised health care.
- Personal accident plan.
- Uniform.
- Bike to Work scheme.
- Subsidised canteen.
- On-site parking.
- Long service award.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Death in service scheme.
This Quality Control Manager position offers the opportunity to take the next step in your career, leading a substantial QC team in a stable, well-established manufacturing site that values technical excellence, process discipline, and people leadership. You will play a key role in embedding a culture of world-class manufacturing, reducing non-conformances, and ensuring the highest quality standards for precision aerospace components.
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At NMB Minebea, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where every Production Planning Administrator plays a crucial role in our aerospace manufacturing success. With competitive benefits such as 25 days holiday, subsidised healthcare, and opportunities for professional growth, we ensure our employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to engineering excellence. Join us in a culture that prioritises teamwork, innovation, and personal development, all while enjoying the advantages of working in a cutting-edge facility.
