Senior Quality Inspector

Hello,
My client is a specialist, with over 60 years experience, in the design and manufacture of high integrity valves for critical nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical and marine applications. They are based in Poole and are currently in need of a Senior Quality Inspector.
Job Summary:

The Senior Quality Inspector is responsible for leading the QC Inspection Department. This involves close liaison with the Operations Department to ensure parts and products are routinely checked in a timely manner to support customer delivery requirements whilst ensuring specified quality requirements are also maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the QC inspection resourceand allocate work in line with business requirements, ensuring daily/weekly targets are met.
• Use standard hand-held measuring equipment, surface plate equipment, CMM, comparator, fixed gauging, thread gauges etc. to measure to a high level of accuracy and precision.
• Complete final inspection of machined parts, sub-assemblies and final assemblies in accordance with the Company s drawings and procedures.
• Complete final inspection of completed products including the witness of performance tests and final documentation records.
• Work closely with Product Engineering to make sure correct inspection times are added to new jobs and provide feedback on existing jobs.
• Arrange for the control and management of inspection and measuring equipment and facilities.
• Create maintain and perform Risk Assessments and COSHH documentation for the Quality Control department. ensuring that all are in place, up to date and that employees fully understand/signed those relevant to their role.
• Act as the QC representative at daily Business Planning meetings.
• Authorise holidays and other types of absence, being mindful of Company policy ensuring that adequate staffing levels are maintained.
• Raise resourcing concerns to line manager when relevant and make appropriate suggestions to resolve the issues.
• Set targets, deadlines and objectives for each member of the team.
• Undertake appraisals and performance reviews as and when required, highlighting training and development needs and ensuring these are met.
• Take responsibility for full and comprehensive induction of all new personnel before they commence work, completing probationary reviews in accordance with Company policy.
• In cooperation with line manager, take responsibility for the recruitment of personnel ensuring best practice and Company policies are adhered to.
• Ensure adequate training is maintained to achieve a flexible work force, able to cover absenteeism and changing business needs.
• Ensure all individuals within the QC team are competent to undertake designated roles and monitor performance.
• Manage employee absence ensuring Return to Work interviews are conducted within 24 hours of employee return; raising concerns to line manager and/or HR Manager where appropriate.
• Manage underperforming team members by setting targets and deadlines and follow through in accordance with Company policy in liaison with line manager and HR.
• Deal with employee grievances in accordance with Company procedure whilst ensuring that the line manager is aware of the issues.
• Deal with disciplinary and/or capability issues to Stage One in accordance with Company policy ensuring that the line manager is informed.
• Monitor time and attendance and ensure team members are working full shifts. Identify issues and resolve.
• Compile, maintain and ensure team members understand and adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain the training matrix.
• Ensure Health and Safety and wellbeing of the team is managed.
• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

Essential Criteria:

Significant demonstrable experience in a Quality Control related role within a manufacturing organization, including the selection, commissioning and use of precision measuring equipment.

Demonstrable experience of managing a team of Inspectors/Technicians.

Good strong team player with the ability to influence others and lead a team.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Competent at managing own time and deliverables effectively.

Ability to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure.

Committed to work to deadlines and determined to overcome unexpected obstacles to get to the right solution.

Excellent level of attention to detail.

PC Literate in PowerPoint, Email, Word and Excel.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience of calibration methods and systems.

Experience of working whilst being witnessed by customers.

Experience/ knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAIR etc.

Experience of NDE requirements.

Knowledge of MSA, Process Capability and SPC.

The salary for this position is GBP45k per annum.

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