Quality Inspector

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking a Quality Inspector for a defence client in Barrow-in-Furness. The role focuses on dimensional control using laser trackers and spatial analysers, with responsibility for complex inspections and non-conformance verification.

The successful candidate will work within the Quality team, lead investigations, and support quality improvement initiatives while complying with ISO 9001/EN9100 requirements and export controls where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 9001/ EN9100 quality standards.
• Subject Matter Expert in own quality discipline; broad understanding of related areas.
• Knowledge of export requirements (ITAR) where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product items during build according to inspection and test plans.
• Lead complex inspections in own quality discipline and investigate non-conformances.
• Utilise calibrated measuring equipment to assess tolerances and record results.
• Contribute to process development and improvement activities across the team.
• Interface with other business areas to maintain effective relationships.
• Provide coaching and mentorship within the quality team.

Skills

Dimensional control

Laser tracker

Spatial analyser

Root Cause Analysis

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Quality investigations

Education

HNC or time-served trade discipline

Job description

Our defence client in Barrow in Furnace is looking for an inspector experienced in dimensional control,Laser Tracking / Large Volume Metrology

The role of the Quality Inspector is to undertake inspections of the product during Build in accordance with the relevant inspection and test plans

• · Competent Quality professional capable of managing own tasks, delivering results and providing coaching and mentoring to junior members of the Quality department within own capability and skill base areas
• · A member of the Quality team who deals with emergent issues and anticipates and escalates problems where required
• · Conduct specialist Quality activities in accordance with relevant processes and procedures
• · Has the technical knowledge to be a Process Owner / mandatory stakeholder in their specialist Quality discipline
• · Domain areas include, but are not limited to: Dimensional Control, laser tracker, spatial analyser, gathering and interpreting data.

Core Duties

Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team

Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours

Undertake complex and specialist Quality inspection activities within their specialist Quality discipline

Responsible for conducting conditions management and customer walk-round audits

Manage own development

Support succession planning activities to enhance functional development (within their specialist Quality discipline)

Lead development of current and future technology and tooling strategies

Able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and COSHH assessments and processes and apply in their related area

Fully participate in the development, maintenance and modification of processes and procedures in assigned areas

Deployment of technical processes, within their specialist Quality discipline, to the Quality Inspectors and Quality Team Leaders

Liaise / interface with appropriate areas of the business to build and maintain effective relationships

Utilise calibrated measuring equipment to assess and measure tolerances of the product and record any non-conformance

Responsible for leading the verification of all non-conformances

Responsible for conducting Quality investigations

Report results of inspections using agreed processes and identify trends to support improvement activities

The ability to lead, articulate and deliver Quality objectives

The ability to influence the Quality agenda at cross functional working groups

Represent the department at Quality reviews and liaise with the customer when required

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Experience of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards

Subject Matter Expert (SME) own discipline within Quality and a broad understanding of other Quality related disciplines

Understand how their own role and team fit into overall objectives of the function

Knowledge of and support the development of product safety

Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) (where applicable)

Knowledge of the Programme Inspection and Test Plan and how it is implemented, suggesting

improvements if required

Understand the importance of cross functional integration across the Business Unit to achieve overall goals of the Function

Understanding of Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process

Skills

The ability to interpret specifications, procedures and contract requirements and cascade to others

Experience working with laser trackers and spatial analyser

A working knowledge of facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship

diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence cross functionally

Effective action management and verification

Effective stakeholder management

Qualifications

HNC qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent experience: Tradal background - time served in trade discipline

Please be aware that many roles will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.