Job Description
Job Role: Senior Quality Inspector
Location: Rotherham
Job Type: Permanent-
About the job
A manufacturing business in Rotherham is looking for a Senior Quality Inspector to take ownership of inspection activities and lead a small team of inspectors. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this is a hands-on role combining day-to-day inspection work with team leadership, mentoring and continuous improvement.
The role
- Lead, supervise and develop a team of inspectors to meet quality and production targets
- Carry out dimensional, visual and functional inspections on components and assemblies
- Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications and aerospace standards
- Use inspection equipment such as CMM, gauges and micrometers, and maintain calibration records
- Complete inspection documentation including FAIRs, ISIRs and PAPS accurately
- Support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
- Contribute to internal and external audits
- Collaborate with suppliers and external stakeholders where required
What you''ll need
- Proven experience in a quality inspection role within engineering, aerospace or manufacturing
- Previous experience in people management or team leadership
- Strong understanding of ISO9001 and AS9100 quality systems
- Experience completing or supporting PAPS submissions
- Experience with CMM and inspection equipment
- A coaching mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem solving
What you''ll get
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Ongoing training and development opportunities