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Quality Manager

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stockport

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Quality Manager – Precision Engineering & Tooling

Location: South Manchester
 Salary: Competitive + Benefits
 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

Winsearch is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly respected precision engineering and tooling subcontract manufacturer based in South Manchester. Our client is renowned for delivering high-tolerance, high-quality components, tooling, jigs, and fixtures to customers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Due to continued growth and investment, they are now seeking an experienced Quality Manager to take ownership of the company’s quality function and drive operational excellence.

Role Overview

The Quality Manager will be responsible for the full Quality Management System (QMS), inspection activities, audit processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role and ideal for someone with strong knowledge of precision machining, tooling, and metrology who can confidently work with both customers and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and maintain the company’s ISO 9001 QMS (and AS9100 exposure advantageous).
Oversee first-off, in-process, and final inspection of precision-engineered components.
Manage and develop a small quality/inspection team, providing guidance and support.
Conduct internal audits and support external audits with customers and certification bodies.
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa).
Ensure calibration control of gauges, tooling, and metrology equipment.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and tooling departments to ensure dimensional conformance.
Champion continuous improvement and lean initiatives across the shop floor.
Review and control engineering drawings, customer specifications, and quality documentation.
Support APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, and customer-specific compliance requirements.
Prepare and present quality performance reports to senior management.
Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer within precision machining, toolmaking, or CNC manufacturing.
Strong understanding of tight-tolerance engineering, machining processes, and GD&T.
Solid experience with ISO 9001 auditing; AS9100 knowledge is highly beneficial.
Competent in metrology and measurement systems; CMM experience desirable.
Strong communicator with the ability to influence, lead, and build positive internal and external relationships.
Highly organised, detail-focused, and proactive in driving improvements.
What’s on Offer

Competitive salary depending on experience
Company benefits package
Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested, and growing engineering business
Long-term career progression and development opportunities
Supportive team environment with modern manufacturing facilities
INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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