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Quality Inspector – Defence and Military Systems – Permanent – Attractive – South-West
A Quality Inspector is required to join an International Defence Systems company that designs, manufactures, and supports world leading Military Systems. The successful Quality Inspector will be part of a team and be carrying out Central & Goods Inwards Inspection activities.
This Quality Inspector opportunity is a full time permanent position with a good hourly rate plus a 50% shift allowance. The shift pattern will be a 3 Shift Rotating Pattern of Nights, Lates and Earlies.
This Quality Inspector role will include, but is not limited to, product and process audits, supporting ongoing continuous improvement activities throughout the business, development of a team culture within the quality inspection functions, and across the business.
The Quality Inspector position requires a working knowledge of best practice metrology processes and will report to the Manufacturing Engineer – Quality Inspection.
Quality Inspector will be responsible for the following:
- Carry out inspection of First-off items and supplied goods.
- Use a combination of manual gauging, CMM and surface testing equipment.
- Carry out in-process inspection audits & provide feedback to machine shop & assembly staff.
- Monitor the use and condition of in-process and central inspection gauging.
- Ensure that gauging is returned for calibration in-line with the calibration schedule.
- Liaise with the Manufacturing Engineering team during process development.
- Ensure that inspection requirements/methods are captured at the earliest possible stage.
- Utilise MSA and SPC as the basis for driving on-going process improvements.
- Undertake training on inspection processes and equipment where necessary.
- Support Engineering with new product and new process introductions.
- Support the implementation and subsequently maintain systems and procedures.
- Ensure continuing compliance with the AS:9100, ISO 9001 and Quality Management system.
- Deliver annual objectives set by functional manager.
- Undertake additional duties that may be required from time to time by the company.
- Support the review of Final and stage drawings prior to release into production.
- Review areas of concern for continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure all documentation is accurately maintained and archived to aid product traceability.
The Quality Inspector should have the following Qualifications Skills or Experience:
- Knowledge of ISO9001:2008 (AS9100:2009 experience preferred).
- Knowledge and Experience of metrology processes.
- Knowledge and Experience of CMM systems.
- Knowledge and Experience and ability to read and understand Engineering drawings.
- Some Knowledge and Experience of GD&T.
- A team player with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Able to influence others by demonstrating a positive “can do” attitude.
- Ability to work at pace in a multi-project environment.
- Computer literate with an understanding of MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project.
- Good communicator at all levels and able to obtain a UK SC clearance.
- Experience in the use of industrial MRP, MRP-II or ERP tools is an advantage.
**Security Clearance (SC) may be required due to the nature of the Defence products involved**
Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high, and interviews will be arranged very soon. If you have the right experience and you want to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Quality Inspector role, please contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446127 or send suitable CV’s topeter.heap@jonlee.co.uk
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6867932 – Peter Heap