Source Inspector

Verify Europe; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro is seeking a Source Inspector in Northampton to ensure suppliers meet quality requirements and aerospace standards. You will conduct supplier audits, perform source inspections, and drive corrective actions to improve supplier performance and reduce non-conforming material.

You will manage SCARs, lead root cause investigations, review quality trends, and support containment activities. Collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing is essential, with focus on

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality, QA, or source inspection.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier quality issues.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience with SCARs, Root Cause Analysis, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Perform source inspections and verify FAIRs in accordance with AS9102.
• Raise and manage SCARs through to closure.
• Lead root cause investigations and support corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review supplier quality trends and drive 8D problem-solving.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Support suppliers in developing PFMEAs, Control Plans, and inspection processes.
• Reduce supplier-related non-conforming material and manage containment.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Audits

AS9100 knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

8D problem solving

Drawings interpretation

Stakeholder management

MS Office

ERP systems

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Source Inspector

Role Purpose

The Source Inspector is responsible for ensuring suppliers consistently meet Acro quality requirements and aerospace industry standards. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will conduct supplier audits, perform source inspections, manage supplier quality issues, and drive corrective actions to improve supplier performance and reduce non-conforming material.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with Acro and aerospace quality requirements.
• Perform source inspections and verify First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102.
• Raise and manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) through to effective closure.
• Lead root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review supplier quality trends and drive 8D problem-solving activities.
• Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
• Support suppliers in developing PFMEAs, Control Plans, and inspection processes.
• Reduce supplier-related non-conforming material and manage containment activities.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and supplier readiness.

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in a Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Source Inspection role.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier quality issues.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience with SCARs, Root Cause Analysis, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control techniques.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Approved AS9100 Auditor.
• Experience within an aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing, Part 21G and Part 145 requirements