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\/><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11pt\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Days, Monday to Friday<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px;line-height: 1.5\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11pt\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px;line-height: 1.5\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11pt\">We\u2019re working with a leading high-performance engineering manufacturer in Northampton who are looking to recruit a Metrology Lead \/ Inspection Manager to join their advanced manufacturing operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px;line-height: 1.5\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11pt\">This is a hands-on leadership role, overseeing a team of CMM Programmers, Operators and Inspection Technicians, ensuring components meet the required quality standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px;line-height: 1.5\"><span 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