Lead Quality Controller — ISO 9001 & CI Leader

Venatu Recruitment Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Venatu Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Quality Controller for our client in Barnsley. The role leads day-to-day quality inspection activities and ensures products meet customer and manufacturing requirements.

You will oversee non-conformances, root-cause investigations and the development of quality procedures, while guiding a small team of inspectors and coordinating with production and engineering to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Controller or similar in manufacturing/engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IMS quality management systems.
• Experience managing non-conformances, root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to produce, implement and maintain quality documentation and procedures.
• Experience training employees on quality requirements and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Experience supervising or coordinating a small team.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day quality control and inspection activities.
• Lead and coordinate a small team of Quality Inspectors and allocate work.
• Inspect components, assemblies and finished products against drawings and specs.
• Interpret drawings, dimensions, tolerances and technical requirements.
• Ensure inspection equipment and measurement processes are controlled and maintained.
• Identify, investigate and manage non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Produce and implement quality procedures, inspection plans and work instructions.
• Train production and inspection personnel on quality procedures and requirements.
• Maintain quality records and support internal/external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and monitor quality performance.

Skills

Quality Control

Inspection

Drawings interpretation

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Formal QA/Engineering qualification

Job description

Venatu Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Quality Controller for our client in Barnsley. The role leads day-to-day quality inspection activities and ensures products meet customer and manufacturing requirements.

You will oversee non-conformances, root-cause investigations and the development of quality procedures, while guiding a small team of inspectors and coordinating with production and engineering to maintain high standards.