Quality Assurance Inspector

Owen Daniels; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Salary review

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Health and wellbeing portal

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Rugby is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector to reinforce quality standards in a world-class manufacturing environment. You will inspect components and finished products, read engineering drawings, and contribute to CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a strong background in quality inspection within manufacturing, with experience using calipers, micrometers and related equipment, and a solid understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience using precision inspection equipment such as calipers, gauges and micrometers.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out visual, dimensional and functional inspections of components and finished products.
• Inspect products against engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality documentation.
• Raise and investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis.
• Assist with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and quality audits.
• Maintain calibration records and inspection equipment.
• Work with Production and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing quality.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading engineering drawings

ISO 9001

Attention to detail

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Multimeters

Job description

An established and highly respected engineering business is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector to help maintain and continuously improve quality standards within a world-class manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring products, materials and manufacturing processes meet stringent quality standards throughout production. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will carry out inspections, investigate non-conformances and support continuous improvement activities to drive quality performance across the business.

This position would suit someone with a strong quality inspection background looking to develop within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.

Permanent

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Friday: 8:30am - 1:00pm

Up to £45,000 per annum + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Rugby

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out visual, dimensional and functional inspections of components and finished products
• Inspecting products against engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Using a range of inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, gauges and electrical test equipment
• Recording inspection results and maintaining quality documentation
• Raising and investigating non-conformances and supporting root cause analysis
• Assisting with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Supporting internal and external quality audits
• Maintaining calibration records and inspection equipment
• Working with Production and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing quality
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Quality Assurance, Quality Inspector or Quality Control role
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience using precision inspection equipment such as calipers, gauges, micrometers or multimeters
• Good understanding of ISO9001 quality systems
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Experience recording inspection data and producing quality documentation
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments

Company Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Annual salary review
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Royal London pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts platform
• Health and wellbeing portal
• Early finish every Friday
• Stable and growing engineering business with excellent long-term career prospects
• This is a fully site-based role.