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Our client's award-winning engineering business on the outskirts of Tewkesbury is growing. Following a large investment in buildings and facilities, they're now proud to be investing in more technologically advanced equipment and machinery too. They're a small to medium-sized precision engineering company making their own original equipment, which goes on to truly make a difference in the world. They're on a journey of achieving great things and they're excited to be in a position to create a brand new Quality Manager role on a permanent basis to lead their growing Quality function.Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.Could you be their newest employee?You wont necessarily have heard of them because jobs don't come up there often. This only happens if one of their team retires or if they're growing, and this time they're growing. You probably won't have heard of their customers either because they make some highly specialist components for high-tech industry which generally go under the radar, but these products do go on to make life-changing differences for so many people all over the world.They're a friendly team and they're proud of the work they do. With the latest in metrology equipment, with clean, modern, and well organised premises plus good managerial support and all the tools and software they need, they get the job done to a very high standard.Theyre now in a great position to take on a new Quality Manager to lead their growing team to manage and coordinate all Quality matters for CNC machined components. By joining them, you'll enjoy:Developing and implementing Quality Management Systems for CNC machined component manufacturingLeading and mentoring the small quality inspection team, fostering a culture of excellenceConducting audits and inspections to ensure adherence to quality standardsRepresenting the company as Quality subject matter expert during ISO external auditsWorking closely with customers to overcome engineering quality challenges, developing new standards togetherCollaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiativesCoordinating the measurement of components produced by highly skilled engineers who are using a mix of brand new, state of the art CNC lathes, CNC mills and CNC grinding machinesEasy access to all the tooling and equipment you will need to do your best workEncouraging Director assistance and backing always availableYour department having access to a full suite of well-maintained metrology tools and equipment from micrometers and gauges to CMMs to check the quality of precision engineered CNC machined components which will eventually be used in advanced technologies, making life changing differences for many peopleSmart, modern, clean, well organised and well-equipped shop floorLong term job security, working for a company creating their own original products for a range of specialist applicationsJoining a growing, forward-looking company where regular and continuous investment in the future is an important part of what they doWhat experience will you need as the new Quality Manager?The Directors are open to considering your application whether you're relatively early in your leadership level Quality career or if you've held a lead Quality role for some time.Either way, youll be an experienced Quality Lead, comfortable directing Quality efforts in a CNC machining, precision engineering environment.You'll have had exposure to handling non-conforming parts and producing non-conformance reports, working very closely and regularly meeting with customers to work through engineering challenges together.As an experienced Quality Leader youll know this already, but to be clear, youll be confident in understanding complex engineering drawings and in appreciating the capabilities of the precision inspection equipment being used by your department to check dimensions of machined metal components to include gauges, micrometers, vernier callipers, microscopes, shadowgraphs, CMM and similar equipment.You'll be an encouraging communicator with a gift for building positive relationships with colleagues, with direct reports and with customers too. You don't need to know how to program a CMM because they have people who do, but you will need to be able to use one confidently if ever needed. You will also be spending a good deal of time working closely with company Directors, taking ownership of Quality Management Systems, processes and documentation, carrying out non-conformance investigations and reporting, and working with customers to overcome engineering challenges together.Job title: Quality ManagerLocation: Tewkesbury, commutable from Worcester, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stonehouse and surrounding areas.Working hours: 39 hour working week, daytime hours, lunch time finish on Fridays.Pay rate: They're looking to pay a good salary along with a leading benefits package. Please do get in touch to share your salary requirements in confidence.Contract type: PermanentSounds like the job for you? Take a look at the package on offer for this Quality Manager position... A permanent job from day oneGreat holiday allowance which increases over time plus all bank holidays paidLife insurance of 2 x your salary at no cost to you6% employer pension contributionsA Christmas bonus which increases with length of serviceFormal, planned pay review every yearLots of free parking always availableWell maintained equipment and machinesModern, clean, well organised facilitiesA friendly, welcoming team atmosphereVery knowledgeable and supportive management teamLong term order book with established specialist contractsAll Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform paid for by the companyA real opportunity for those who are interested in progression within the company as they growAnd theres a lot more! Please get in touch for a complete benefits packageIf you think this position might be the one for youGreat, Im pleased youre interested. Id love to hear from you.You can either use the apply button on this advert to send in your CV or you can send me an email asking for more information directly.Your next steps Well start with an informal chat over the phone, where you can ask me any questions you like, to see if this job might be what youre looking for. If youre still keen, well arrange an appointment for you, which will include a tour of the premises so you can see what the jobs really like. You'll be shown the products being made and the facilities as well (I think youll be impressed!).I dont have a CVDont worry, not everyone has a CV. Ill be happy to help with this.A note about confidentialityI work in complete confidence. You can be assured that any contact you make will be completely confidential.