Aerospace Quality Inspector & Problem Solver

Safran; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37-hour week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Safran Nacelles Burnley is seeking a Quality Controller to join our Quality team. You will conduct product and process inspections to verify compliance with engineering drawings and process requirements, identify non-conformances and support containment and corrective actions to ensure customer and regulatory standards are met.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to drive quality improvements, reduce non-quality costs, and support continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment (NVQ Level 3).
• Product and process inspection experience required.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and datum systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.
• Experience using metrology/inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of non-conformance management and anomaly investigations.
• Root cause analysis experience (5 Why, Ishikawa, RCA, 8D).
• Familiarity with quality standards and QA processes.
• Able to interpret technical docs, process sheets and work instructions.
• Knowledge of Sheet Metal and/or Heat Treatment processes.
• Experience using SAP Quality Module.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product and process inspections in line with engineering requirements.
• Verify compliance against drawings, specifications and manufacturing standards.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality documentation.
• Validate product conformity prior to release.
• Identify, investigate and record non-conformances.
• Support containment activities to prevent further escapes.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support concession reduction and defect prevention initiatives.
• Apply quality tools to improve product quality and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and HSE requirements.

Skills

GD&T understanding

Interpreting drawings

Metrology equipment

Non-conformance handling

Root cause analysis (5 Whys, Ishikawa)

Quality standards knowledge

SAP Quality Module

Excel/quality software

Education

Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)

Tools

CMM/inspection tools

SPC Vision

Job description

Safran Nacelles Burnley is seeking a Quality Controller to join our Quality team. You will conduct product and process inspections to verify compliance with engineering drawings and process requirements, identify non-conformances and support containment and corrective actions to ensure customer and regulatory standards are met.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to drive quality improvements, reduce non-quality costs, and support continuous improvement across