Quality Assurance Composites

Safran; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37 hour working week over 4.5 days, 1p

Flexi-time scheme

33 days annual leave

Additional 5 days annual leave

10% employer pension contribution

5% employee pension contribution with/

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Training & mobility opportunities

Enhanced sickness/maternity/paternity

On-site catering

Job summary

Safran Nacelles Burnley is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join our Composites team. You will inspect composite components, ensure compliance with drawings and procedures, and maintain quality documentation to deliver fully compliant parts to customers.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to drive a strong quality culture and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires a time-served apprenticeship and hands-on inspection experience.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience conducting visual and dimensional inspections
• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment
• Ability to complete and review quality documentation and inspection reports
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of composite components
• Validate inspection activities against engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation
• Identify, contain, and escalate non-conforming products
• Complete and review quality documentation including Batch Cards, Quality Notifications, PPAP, PVI, and First Article reports
• Support QRQC reviews and quality improvement activities
• Validate delivery documentation and inspection records
• Support QN reduction and continuous improvement projects
• Promote a \"Stop at First Defect\" mindset throughout the business
• Escalate product quality or safety concerns through the appropriate processes

Skills

Reading drawings

Dimensional inspection

Inspection equipment use

Documentation

Attention to detail

Manufacturing experience

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Inspection tools

Job description

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Program / customer quality assurance

Job title

Quality Assurance Composites

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment for almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

About the Role

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Inspector to join our Composites team, helping ensure aerospace components are manufactured and delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

You will be responsible for inspecting products, processes, and documentation, identifying non-conformances, and supporting a strong "Stop at First Defect" culture across the business. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams, you'll play a vital role in ensuring only fully compliant products reach our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of composite components.
• Validate inspection activities against engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation.
• Identify, contain, and escalation non-conforming products.
• Complete and review quality documentation including Batch Cards, Quality Notifications, PPAP, PVI, and First Article reports.
• Support QRQC reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Validate delivery documentation and inspection records.
• Support QN reduction and continuous improvement projects.
• Promote a "Stop at First Defect" mindset throughout the business.
• Escalate product quality or safety concerns through the appropriate processes.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
• Group income protection scheme
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

Candidate skills & requirements

What you'll bring

Essential

• Time-served apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience conducting visual and dimensional inspections.
• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment.
• Ability to complete and review quality documentation and inspection reports.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Desirable Skills

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI), PPAP, and PVI requirements.
• MRB Delegation experience.
• Regulatory Release delegation experience.
• Knowledge of customer quality procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Experience supporting QRQC and continuous improvement activities

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England

City (-ies)

Bancroft Road, BB10 2RZ Burnley