Chief Inspector

Bolt On Personnel; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Aerospace & Defence sector is seeking a Chief Inspector to join their Quality Department. The role involves inspection activities, ensuring product quality, and collaborating with a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have experience in aerospace quality standards and be proficient in using CMMs. This position offers a 4-day work week and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

4 day working week

33 days holiday

Company Pension

State of the art working conditions

Continued staff development

Interesting and challenging work

Great comradery

PPE provided

Additional company incentives

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC CMMs, preferably Aberlink.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce First Article Inspection Reports using CMM.
• Liaise with customers/suppliers on quality matters.
• Support continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Leadership

Computer Literacy

Report Writing

Tools

CNC CMM

Job description

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Chief Inspector

Location: Reading Berkshire
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (negotiable dependant on experience)

Benefits:

• 4 day working week
• 33 days holiday
• Company Pension
• State of the art working conditions in a friendly and welcoming team with approachable management
• Continued staff development
• Interesting and challenging work
• Working with major Blue-Chip companies
• Great comradery throughout the business from hands on Management and across the business
• PPE provided
• Lots of additional company incentives.

Company Profile
An established (nearly 100 years), leading specialist, subcontract manufacturer to the Aerospace & Defence sectors.
This company specialises inthe subcontract manufacturing of Aerospace fine limit sheet metalworkand Precision CNC Machining (Prototyping and Subcontract Manufacturing), using a wide variety of manufacturing methods such as CNC Laser Cutting, CNC Punching, CNC Routing, CNC Pressing and Forming, Fabrication and Welding and Assembly, working with Aerospace grade materials.
Approvals include AS 9100 D accreditation plus Nadcap, CAA and AWS Welding.
With a highly skilled and experienced workforce and state of the art equipment, the company provides innovative manufacturing solutions to reduce customers' costs.

Working with major Blue-Chip organisations, the company has a full and growing order book, with a loyal and committed global customer base.

The company offers excellent working conditions, a 4-day working week and has an extremely high staff retention rate due to the commitment and dedication to all staff.

Job Profile
As the successful Chief Inspector, you will be working alongside a friendly team of 3 others in the Quality Department, responsible for inspection activities to ensure the quality of both the product and related process requirements are fully met.
You will come from an Aerospace/Defence background, fully conversant with AS9100 and Nadcap, and able to raise FAI reports, and complete 1stoff inspection using traditional methods and CMM (Aberlink preferably)

Duties:

• Produce First Article Inspection Reports and to be able to use a CMM in support of this.
• Provide roaming and final inspection for all products
• Inspect incoming goods from sub-contract suppliers
• Liaise with customers/suppliers on all quality matters, queriesand non-conformances
• Raise Certificates of Conformity and delivery documentation.
• Aid in the control of external and internal equipment calibrations.
• Raise sub-contract Purchase Orders on approved suppliers
• Check First Off production parts
• Liaise with all levels of staff (management to shop floor) on all aspects of quality and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support the management in developing a “continuous improvement” culture.
• Aid the maintenance of current approvals for AS9100 & Nadcap.
• Other adhoc duties as agreed from time to time by the Quality Manager.

Skills & Attributes:

• Must be computer literate.
• Have experience operating CNC CMMs (ideal with Aberlink but other controls experience will be considered).
• Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Provide leadership support when required.
• Report Writing – FAIRs, NCRs / Certificates of Conformity and delivery documentation.

Hours of Work:

• 37hrs per week over 4 days
• Monday to Thursday, 7am-4.45pm

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Salary Benefits:

Up to £42,000 per annum (negotiable dependant on experience)