Lead Nuclear Supplier Inspectors | Quality & Safety

Wärtsilä Corporation; Surgères; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Supplier Inspection Team Leader to join our Supplier Quality organization in France. You will lead a team of Nuclear and V8X Inspectors, driving quality, safety and performance while supporting continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

You will plan inspections, manage workload, monitor KPIs and coordinate with procurement and suppliers. Regular travel (30–40%) within France and internationally is required, with strong emphasis on nuclear safety culture and

Qualifications

• A minimum two-year technical degree or equivalent education.
• Proven experience in industrial quality inspection, preferably in the nuclear, aerospace or automotive sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment, mechanical systems and engines.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001; ISO 19443 is an advantage.
• Experience writing technical and inspection reports.
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel.
• SAP and Power BI knowledge would be beneficial.
• A valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Nuclear and V8X Supplier Inspectors, ensuring quality, safety, performance and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Plan inspections and resource allocation.
• Liaise with customer inspection and audit organizations.
• Monitor KPIs related to inspections, shop calls, purchase order validations and workload.
• Provide technical support to inspectors.
• Review and approve specific deliverables and inspection reports.
• Coordinate lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure effective collaboration with procurement teams and suppliers.

Skills

Quality inspection

Rotating equipment

Mechanical systems

Engines

NDT knowledge

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Wärtsilä is seeking a Supplier Inspection Team Leader to join our Supplier Quality organization in France. You will lead a team of Nuclear and V8X Inspectors, driving quality, safety and performance while supporting continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

You will plan inspections, manage workload, monitor KPIs and coordinate with procurement and suppliers. Regular travel (30–40%) within France and internationally is required, with strong emphasis on nuclear safety culture and