Manufacturing Quality Inspector

Role overview

Incoming quality control

• Inspect incoming parts and materials against technical drawings and specifications.
• Process and evaluate fabricated, machined, and secondary-processed components.
• Document inspection results and maintain quality records.
• Liaise with Goods In, Stores, and Operations about parts and quality issues.
• Share quality findings with Engineering and Project Managers.

Supplier management

• Work with the Technical and Operations Director on quality assurance strategies.
• Conduct supplier audits and inspections to check vendor compliance.
• Inspect work-in-progress at supplier facilities.
• Give suppliers feedback on quality performance and areas for improvement.
• Support supplier selection and performance management with Purchasing.

Outgoing quality control

• Inspect assembled products and finished goods after assembly.
• Verify items against packing lists before despatch.
• Check products are fit for despatch and customer use.
• Coordinate with Assembly and Despatch on quality issues and discrepancies.
• Document outgoing inspections and sign-off procedures.

Quality management

• Identify recurring quality issues and escalate them as required.
• Support corrective and preventative action processes where necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of technical drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports for incoming and outgoing goods.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Essential skills and experience

• Meticulous attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of machining, fabrication, and manufacturing processes, including painting, plating, and heat treatment.
• Experience using micrometres, digital callipers, height gauges, and surface roughness testing equipment.
• Understanding of quality standards and inspection methods.
• Clear communication, reliability, independent work, and effective collaboration.
• Logical problem-solving, accurate data recording, continuous improvement, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Current workplace health and safety knowledge and practice.

Qualifications and advantageous experience

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Quality assurance or inspection experience is advantageous.
• ISO 9001 or equivalent quality system knowledge is advantageous.

Benefits

• Company pension, free parking, life insurance, and sick pay.

Pay

• Pay is £32,000–£38,000 per year.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.