Quality Inspector

Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited; Temple Normanton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace supplier in Temple Normanton seeks a Quality Inspector to provide support in a busy manufacturing environment. You will ensure quality control in production, verify compliance, and maintain quality processes. Ideal candidates have experience in aerospace manufacturing and internal auditing. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Overtime available

Pension

25 Days Annual Holiday plus 8 statutory days

BUPA Healthcare

Long Service awards

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Chemicals and special processes knowledge.
• CMM experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality and Inspection support for new business.
• Maintain quality control in manufacturing processes.
• Check compliance of components produced.

Skills

Internal auditing experience

Engineering background

Interpret engineering drawings

Technical knowledge in aerospace sector

Use of equipment (verniers, micrometers)

Experience in quality control

ISO 9001 and ISO 5001 awareness

Machining / Fabrications experience

Attention to detail

Practical problem-solving skills

Job description

We are looking for an Quality Inspector to work in a busy manufacturing environment at our Derby Site.

Working hours: 48 hours, Monday to Thursday 6.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Thursday including 2 x 20 minute breaks.

Experianced Quality Inspector Salary: £15.37 plus 9% shift allowance

Pre-Qualified Salary: £15.37 plus 9% shift allowance

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Overtime available
• Pension
• 25 Days Annual Holiday plus 8 statutory days
• BUPA Healthcare
• Long Service awards
• Death in Service

Quality Inspector Purpose of role and key accountabilities

• To provide Quality and Inspection support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry
• Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
• Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
• First article inspection procedures
• Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector along with recommendations
• Assist in the 5Y quality procedure and produce rout cause analysis of product failures
• Incorporate standardisation of jigs, fixtures and tooling wherever possible
• Non-conformance procedures
• Represent quality function at team meetings
• Support, develop and improve the relationship with our quality contacts within our customer base
• Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit our products and manufacturing processes
• To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
• To support, develop, maintain and improve the company's quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system
• To control calibration activity of all instrument on regular basis
• To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirements

Quality Inspector Core skills/attributes needed

• Previous Internal auditing experience
• Experienced in an engineering background
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred
• Competent in using the following equipment; verniers, micrometres, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI (Digital Test Indicators)
• Experience in a quality control environment preferred
• Provide 1st Article Inspection Reports
• Working to ISO 9001 and ISO 5001
• Experience of Machining / Fabrications and Treatments
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision
• CMM experience advantageous but not essential
• Chemical and special processes knowledge
• Aerospace manufacturing background ideally specific NADCAP experience
• New Product Introduction & associated tools FMEA, APQP + PPAP Awareness
• Practical Problem Solving skills
• Excellent IT Skills

SQCDP framework

• Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
• Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a 'right first time' performance
• Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
• Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
• People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community