Quality Control Supervisor

nmb-minebea; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Subsid

Health Care Subsidised

Uniform

Bike to Work Scheme

Pension – 5% employer contribution

On-Site Parking

Long Service Award

Employee Referral Scheme

Death in Service Scheme

Job summary

nmb-minebea in Lincoln, United Kingdom, is seeking a supervisor for the Final Inspection Team. You will oversee Safety, Quality, Delivery and continual improvement, coordinating two shifts with about 10 staff.

You will provide feedback to QC personnel and act as a key contact for other departments. Responsibilities include leading inspections, coordinating with production and engineering to resolve measurement issues, and maintaining QMS documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in machining and/or inspection within a similarly regulated industry.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T principles.
• Experience leading quality inspection teams in a precision engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervision/leadership of NMB Final Inspection team across shifts.
• Support QC Manager and Leading hands with department initiatives and workload.
• Coordinate shift changeovers and ensure briefing on changes, priorities or quality alerts.
• Produce and interpret detailed inspection reports; maintain QMS documentation; highlight non-conformities.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality teams to troubleshoot measurement discrepancies.
• Validate inspection equipment; ensure work area conforms to 5S and layout improvements.
• Support to ensure inspection processes comply with AS9100 and AS9102 FAI documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement using 8D, Kaizen, SPC, Gauge R&R and data analysis.

Skills

Machining

Inspection

GD&T

Leadership

Quality awareness

Communication

Job description

Grade Grade 9 (£28,707) to Grade 12 (£32,703) – (TBC based on candidate experience)

Shift

Shifts – See Hours of Work for further details

Position Description; Scope of the role;

To supervise the Final Inspection Team, its associated processes and outputs.

Specifically, responsible for the Final Inspection teams: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Continual improvement.

Supervisory & Line Management Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibility for both shifts (approx. 10 people).
• Leading the teams daily activities and providing an immediate escalation point for Quality Control personnel.
• Provide feedback and support to Quality Control personnel.
• Prioritise multiple activities with competing demands and set clear actions.
• Responsible for the work area.
• Be a reliable point of contact for other NMB Departments

Main Responsibilities and Activities

Responsibilities

• Supervision / leadership of NMB Final Inspection team.
• Assisting QC Manager and Leading hands with Department Initiatives and workload.

Activities

• Team: Shift changeover meetings and awareness – ensure shifts are fully briefed on any changes, priorities or quality alerts.
• Documentation & Reporting: Produce and interpret detailed inspection reports, maintain accurate documentation in line with quality management systems (QMS), and highlight any non-conformities to supervision.
• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to troubleshoot measurement discrepancies, resolve dimensional issues, and provide feedback for inspectors, production operators or engineering teams.
• Equipment Management: Conduct routine validation checks on inspection equipment, to ensure they are in working order.
• Area Management: Ensure work area conforms to minimum standard, looking to continually improve the 5S and effective layout.
• Quality Assurance: Support supervision to ensure all inspection processes comply with relevant industry standards, particularly AS9100 and As9102 FAI documentation requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across inspection methods, metrology processes, and reporting tools using methodologies such as 8D, Kaizen, SPC, Gauge R&R and measurement data analysis
• Any other task / activity as may be considered reasonable within the scope of the job title and salary position.
• The size / scope of the team may be expanded upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience: Machining and / or Inspection within a similarly regulated industry.
• Attributes: Aptitude for a leadership role.
• Technical Knowledge: Good understanding and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, knowledge of GD&T principles and how to inspect to them.
• Attributes: Great people person and natural leader, honesty and professionalism, strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, effective communication, prioritization and teamwork abilities are crucial.
• Previous experience as a machinist or inspector.
• Previous experience leading quality inspection teams in a precision engineering industry.

Hours of work

Overtime available when required

• Day Shift Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 16.00pm
• No Premium Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm
• A Shift Monday to Thursday 6am to 1:35pm
• No Premium Friday 6am to 12:45pm
• B Shift Monday to Thursday 1:25pm to 9:05pm
• 20% Premium Friday 12:35pm to 7pm

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Subsidised Health Care
• Personal Accident plan
• Uniform
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Suggestion Scheme
• Company Pension – 5% employer contribution
• Subsidised Canteen
• On-Site Parking
• Long Service Award
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme