Safran
Supplier Quality Controller
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Safran Nacelles
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services.
Quality Controller
Location
Burnley
Employment Type
Onsite
Working Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 0800-1630
- Friday: 0800 - 1300
Are you an experienced Quality Inspector or Quality Controller looking to join a world-leading aerospace manufacturer?
At Safran Nacelles, we're seeking a detail-oriented Quality Controller to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant)
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
- 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
- Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (Role dependant)
- 4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (Role Dependant)
- Excellent training, education, and development schemes
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
- Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals
- Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy
- Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you!
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What You'll Be Doing
- Conducting visual and dimensional inspections of products and components
- Reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documentation
- Recording inspection results and quality data accurately
- Raising and managing Quality Notifications (QNs)
- Supporting QRQC reviews and quality improvement activities
- Validating delivery documentation and product conformity
- Identifying, containing, and escalating non-conforming products
- Championing a "Stop at First Defect" quality culture throughout the business
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What You'll Bring
Essential
- Manufacturing apprenticeship or Level 3 NVQ Mech/Manufacturing - or equivalent
- Engineering drawing interpretation
- Visual & dimensional inspection
- Use of inspection equipment
- Quality documentation completion
- Quality Notifications (QNs) experience
- SAP, MS Office & Adobe proficiency
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Team player with a proactive approach
Desirable
- Aerospace manufacturing experience
- First Article Inspection (FAI)
- PPAP knowledge
- MRB delegation
- Regulatory Release authorisation
- Customer quality requirements knowledge
- Delivery documentation experience
- QRQC experience
- Rework & repair approval knowledge
- Quality inspection qualifications
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