Quality Inspector

The post holder will be responsible for independently verifying product conformity against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements using approved inspection methods and calibrated equipment. Responsible for identifying and raising non-conformances and any quality-related areas for improvement to the operations and quality teams to ensure a prompt resolution. Support containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities to prevent reoccurrence of quality issues. Hour of work: Monday-Friday 06:30-14:45.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent product verification checks to ensure parts, assemblies, and finished products conform to engineering drawings and design specifications.
• Follow general inspection guidelines to conduct visual, cosmetic, dimensional, mechanical, and functional inspections on a wide variety of components, assemblies, equipment, systems, supplies, and materials.
• Escalate quality concerns affecting product safety, compliance, or customer requirements.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and report accidents and near misses.
• Provide direct feedback to the area’s Quality Assurance Engineer, Lead, Technical Lead, and Operators after each formal inspection.
• Participate in Material Review Boards and authorize or reject proposed product dispositions (Use As-Is, Rework, Scrap, and Return to Vendor).
• Offer recommendations to resolve recurring deficiencies found during inspections.
• Where necessary, conduct first article inspection of parts, assemblies, equipment, and tooling.
• Maintain necessary inspection logs and write inspection reports.
• Provide training/coaching as required to address deficiencies identified during audits/inspection.
• Ensure all snags are entered into the appropriate snag workbooks for later analysis.
• Ensure seats are weighed, dimensionally verified, and electrically tested.
• Participate in start of shift meetings to ensure a clear understanding of planned activities and targets.
• Conduct daily product audits using the product audit checklist.
• Conduct daily Critical Control Point checks to verify conformity of product.
• Ensure inspection areas are always clean, tidy, and FOD-free.
• Report any/all unapproved rework to Quality Assurance Engineer and Assembly/Manufacturing Manager.
• Inspect kitted parts supplied to the line to ensure they are fit for use.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure there is a valid reason for any leftover parts after the completion of a build stage.
• Validate conformity of any surplus parts for return to stores.
• Ensure all paperwork for product is correctly controlled during build and inspection.