Quality Control Supervisor

Are you an experienced Quality professional with strong leadership skills, ready to supervise a Final Inspection team and drive quality, safety, and performance in a precision engineering environment?

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
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 Supervisor role is based inLincoln. You will lead the Final Inspection team (across shifts, approx. 10 people), ensuring high standards of safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement while acting as a key point of escalation and support for the wider Quality Control department.
As the Quality Control Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
Providing day-to-day leadership and supervision of the Final Inspection team across shifts, including shift changeover briefings and prioritisation of activities
Ensuring the teams safety, quality, delivery performance, and continual improvement
Producing and interpreting detailed inspection reports, maintaining accurate documentation in line with the Quality Management System (QMS), and escalating non-conformities
Collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues, resolve dimensional concerns, and support corrective actions
Conducting routine validation checks on inspection equipment and ensuring compliance with industry standards, particularly AS9100 and AS9102 FAI requirements
Driving 5S standards and workplace organisation in the inspection area
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as 8D, Kaizen, SPC, Gauge R&R, and measurement system analysis
Acting as a reliable point of contact for other departments and supporting the QC Manager with departmental initiatives
Providing feedback, coaching, and support to QC personnel
As the Quality Control Supervisor you will bring:
Essential
Proven experience in machining and/or inspection within a similarly regulated, precision engineering environment (e.g. aerospace)
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T principles
Natural leadership aptitude with excellent communication, people, and teamwork skills
Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving ability, and a professional approach
Experience working within formal quality management systems
Desirable
Previous experience leading or supervising quality inspection teams
Background as a machinist or inspector in precision engineering
Relevant management or health & safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH, ACAS, CMI)
Engineering qualifications (e.g. Apprenticeship, HNC, or equivalent)
Familiarity with metrology processes and continuous improvement methodologies
Shift Patterns (Overtime available when required)
Day Shift (no premium): MonThu 07:3016:00 | Fri 07:3012:30
A Shift (no premium): MonThu 06:0013:35 | Fri 06:0012:45
B Shift (20% premium on Friday): MonThu 13:2521:05 | Fri 12:3519:00
Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension (5% employer contribution)
Subsidised health care & personal accident plan
Death in service scheme
Uniform, bike to work scheme, employee suggestion scheme
Subsidised canteen & on-site parking
Long service award & employee referral scheme
This Quality Control Supervisor position offers the opportunity to take the next step in your career, leading a dedicated team in a stable, well-established manufacturing site that values technical excellence, process discipline, and people leadership. xwzovoh Youll play a key role in maintaining the highest quality standards for precision components while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.