Manufacturing Quality Inspector - temporary on-going.

Group Lotus; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via agency

Job summary

Group Lotus is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Inspector at our Hethel facility in Norfolk. This temporary, immediate-start role will support the Manufacturing team by addressing DPV production issues and driving corrective actions.

You'll perform root-cause analysis, develop processes, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure WES fitness and timely defect closure. The role offers weekly pay via agency and ends by 2026.

Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience required.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Resolve production DPV issues with root-cause analysis.
• Conduct studies and assist in resolving product and process concerns.
• Document process changes to cross-functional teams.
• Provide troubleshooting support to prioritize high-priority DPV.
• Develop shop floor processes to ensure permanent corrective actions.
• Perform multi-disciplinary studies with other departments to drive improvements.
• Assist in responding to Field Control actions promptly.
• Follow 4P's and process audits to ensure WES fit-for-purpose.
• Meet deadlines and support line supervision with defect closure.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Adhere to Lotus ROAD behaviours.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

MS Office

Excellent communicator

Full driving license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe. Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Manufacturing Quality Inspector to join our dynamic Manufacturing team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.

Summary

This is a temporary on-going, immediate start role, until the end of 2026.

The Quality Inspector will provide technical support, from a production/quality perspective, in the resolution of production DPV. This is accomplished through the completion of reports/assessments/studies and the development of processes/WES. Responsible for reacting to production DPV concerns with the aim of containing or implementing a permanent countermeasure in a structured time efficient manner. OP to be directed by Manufacturing Quality Supervision/Manager.

What You'll Do

• Work in a team environment in a constructive timely manner to resolve production DPV, detailed overview of defects and corrective actions.
• Conduct studies to provide Root Cause Analysis and assistance in the resolution of product and process concerns.
• Communicate/Document process-related changes to cross-functional teams to a high level.
• Develop, manage, and provide support for troubleshooting to ensure a focus on Pareto resolution of high priority DPV concerns.
• Participate in the development of shop floor processes to ensure that defined corrective actions are permanent.
• Perform multi-disciplined studies with other departments, drive improvements for in-house improvement measures.
• Assist in responding to Field Control actions in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to 4P's and process audits to confirm WES is fit for purpose.
• Ensure that all tasks set are completed in the required timescale. Support line Supervision with adhering to defect closure dates.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Understand and adhere to the Lotus ROAD behaviours.

Essential Skills

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Confident with using MS software, Excel, word, PowerPoint etc.
• Excellent communicator.
• Full Driving License

Key Behaviours

• High-level problem-solving skills
• Manages time effectively
• Strong communication skills, both written/verbal
• Empathy
• Adaptable
• Results driven
• ROAD – Respect, One Team, Ambition and Drive

What we offer

This is a temporary on-going - immediate start role, until the end of 2026.

This role will be paid weekly by one of our supporting agencies.

Additional Information

• This role does not support sponsorship

Our Company

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 welaunched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.

Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.

We firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation.

We’re not just a car company; we’re a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life.