Quality Control Manager – NMB Minebea, Lincolnshire
Are you a Quality Control Manager or a Quality Engineer with leadership experience, ready to step into a senior-level role within a highly regulated, precision engineering environment?
NMB Minebea UK Ltd, a globally recognised aerospace manufacturing business based in Lincolnshire and part of the multi-billion-dollar MinebeaMitsumi Group, is recruiting a Quality Control Manager to join their leadership team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As Quality Control Manager, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, overseeing a team of 30+ quality engineers and inspectors. You will lead the QC function across NMB, ensuring world-class manufacturing standards and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Leading, organising, and developing the QC department to deliver against key quality and compliance objectives.
* Performing training gap analyses and implementing strategies to upskill the team.
* Driving inspection best practices across the business, including metrology, GD&T, and First Article Inspection (AS9102).
* Leading MRB activities, root cause analysis, and corrective action investigations (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
* Ensuring compliance with aerospace and environmental standards (AS9100, ISO9001, NADCAP, ISO14001).
* Taking a visible, hands-on approach, engaging both on the shop floor and at senior levels.
What You’ll Need:
* Apprenticeship, HNC/D in an Engineering discipline (degree desirable).
* Proven leadership experience in quality within a regulated manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace.
* Strong background in inspection, metrology, and compliance.
* Demonstrated success in leading large quality teams and driving performance improvements.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
* Hands-on leadership style, with a willingness to be visible across the business.
What NMB Offer:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Company pension (5% employer contribution).
* Subsidised healthcare and personal accident plan.
* Uniform and Bike to Work Scheme.
* Subsidised canteen and on-site parking.
* Long service award, employee referral scheme, and death in service scheme.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape long-term quality strategy and play a key role in the growth of a globally recognised group with strong financial backing and clear progression opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
NMB Minebea UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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