Mazco Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established, high-spec precision engineering business to recruit an experienced Quality Manager.

This is a key leadership role within the organisation, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of the Quality Management System, drive quality performance, and lead inspection operations, while remaining hands-on where required.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with AS9100 / ISO9001 standards

* Lead internal, external, and customer audits

* Monitor, analyse, and report on quality KPIs to senior management

* Oversee the inspection department, supervising a small, skilled team

* Support hands-on inspection activities when required

* Act as the primary point of contact for customer quality issues, NCRs, and corrective actions

* Review and coordinate FAIRs, PPAPs, and inspection documentation

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and quality processes

Requirements

* Proven experience managing a QMS within AS9100 and/or ISO9001 environments

* Strong background in precision engineering / CNC machining

* Experience operating and programming CMM equipment

* Ability to program CMMs using PC-DMIS (from CAD models)

* Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a quality function

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with customers and internal teams

About You

* Hands-on, detail-oriented, and quality-driven

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing environment

* Proactive mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement

* Confident in taking ownership of quality performance and driving standards forward