Quality Inspector

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Lincolnshire is seeking a skilled Lead Inspector to oversee a high-performing team of inspectors. You will lead the Quality Control function, ensuring excellence in inspection processes and documents. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in quality inspection and CMM programming, plus strong leadership skills. Join us to shape and develop your department in a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in quality inspection.
• Proven ability to program and operate CMMs.
• Deep understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Control function with inspection processes.
• Supervise and support a team of inspectors.
• Liaise with other departments on quality matters.

Skills

Leadership in quality control

CMM programming and operation

Understanding engineering drawings

Communication skills

Mentoring and training others

Education

HNC or HND in engineering or related field

Job description

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Are you an experienced Quality Inspector ready to take on a leadership role?

Would you like the opportunity to shape a high-performing team in a global manufacturing organisation?

This is a hands-on leadership role at a leading manufacturing site in Lincolnshire, where you'll supervise and support a team of 68 inspectors. With a strong reputation for high-precision components and global operations, the business is looking for a confident and skilled Lead Inspector to join the team and shape the department!

What You'll Be Doing as a Quality Inspector:

• Leading Quality Control function to establish world-class inspection and metrology processes
• Inspection of components through CMM or manual methods
• Setting and adjusting CMM programs
• Ensuring all quality documents are maintained and completed accurately
• Liaising with other departments on quality related matters for resolution
• Leading and developing a team, implementing training plans, and supporting ongoing career development

What You'll Need as a Quality Inspector:

• A strong inspection background with at least 5 years' experience, ideally coming through an apprenticeship, HNC or HND route
• Proven ability to program and operate CMMs
• Deep understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, and metrology principles (including submicron measurement)
• Experience working within precision engineering
• Confident leadership and communication skills with the ability to mentor and train others

Why Join as a Quality Inspector?

This is more than a supervisory role. It's a chance to shape, lead, and grow the department and support the development of more junior members of the team. You'll work in a high-precision environment with the backing of a global organisation and the freedom to make the department your own.

If you're a dynamic Quality Inspector looking for a chance to shape and develop a department within a growing manufacturing organisation, please get in touch!