Inspection Supervisor

Daventry Metal Products Ltd.; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Daventry Metal Products Ltd. in Daventry, Northamptonshire, is seeking an Inspection Supervisor to lead the Quality Inspectors on the shop floor, directing workload and ensuring parts meet exact specifications from setup through final inspection.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, meticulous use of measuring tools, and collaboration with manufacturing and QA. It offers permanent employment, early Friday finish, and competitive overtime rates.

Qualifications

• Proven inspection experience within a precision engineering, fabrication, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading inspection workloads and mentoring team members.
• Confident reading and interpreting complex drawings and tolerances.
• Hands-on proficiency with standard measuring equipment (height gauges, micrometres, digital calipers).

Responsibilities

• Lead inspection activities across the shop floor, verifying machined parts and assemblies from setup to final inspection.
• Direct, coordinate and manage the Quality Inspectors' daily workload for efficient workshop coverage.
• Carry out and oversee production verification (first-off, in-process, final inspection) against tight specifications.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to inspect parts using digital callipers, height gauges and measuring tools.
• Manage non-conformance records, maintain team quality targets and report data across departments.
• Partner with manufacturing and Quality Engineering to investigate faults, identify root causes and resolve quality concerns.
• Act as a key communication link between shop-floor personnel, production supervisors and management.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Supervisory experience

Quality inspection

Measuring equipment

Tools

Digital calipers

Height gauges

Micrometres

Job description

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (NN11)

Hours: 45 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:15 | Friday: 07:00 – 13:00 (Enjoy a 1:00 PM finish every Friday!)

Find Your Long-Term Home on Our Team

If you take pride in precision, quality standards, and leading people in a modern engineering environment, we would love to welcome you to Daventry Metal Products.

We are a financially secure, well-established manufacturing business with consistent year-on-year growth. As our production expands, we are looking for a dedicated Inspection Supervisor to direct our Quality Inspectors and champion high standards across every stage of manufacture. Joining us means permanent stability from Day 1, a valued leadership voice, and an early start to your weekend every single Friday.

What You’ll Love About Working With Us

Security from Day 1: Direct, permanent company employment—no recruitment agency middleman.

Great Work-Life Balance: 33 days paid holiday (25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays).

Guaranteed Christmas Shutdown: Annual facility closure over the festive period to spend uninterrupted time with family.

Rewarding Earnings: £17.50/hour base plus generous overtime rates (1.5x Monday–Saturday, 2.0x Sundays & Bank Holidays).

The Role

As Inspection Supervisor, you will lead inspection activities across the shop floor, verifying machined parts and fabricated assemblies from initial set-up through to final inspection:

Directing, coordinating, and managing the Quality Inspectors' daily workload to ensure efficient workshop coverage.

Carrying out and overseeing production verification (first-off, in-process, and final inspection) against tight specifications.

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to inspect parts using digital callipers, height gauges, and precision measuring tools.

Manage non-conformance records, maintain team quality targets, and report data across internal departments.

Partnering with manufacturing teams and Quality Engineering to investigate suspected faults, identify root causes, and resolve quality concerns.

Acting as a key point of communication between shop-floor personnel, production supervisors, and management.

Who We’re Looking For

Proven inspection experience within a precision engineering, fabrication, or manufacturing environment.

Previous supervisory or lead experience coordinating inspection workloads and mentoring team members.

Confident reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings and tolerances.

Hands‑on proficiency with standard measuring equipment (height gauges, micrometres, digital callipers).

A decisive, proactive mindset with strong communication skills and good attention to detail.

You must already hold the permanent right to work in the UK.