Inspection Team Leader

Daniel Owen Ltd

Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8QW

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Our client, a leader in precision component and engineering solutions across various sectors, is seeking a Quality Inspection Team Leader.
The role involves supervising Quality Inspectors, managing workflow, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Candidates should have strong analytical skills, experience in reading engineering drawings, and the ability to lead a team.
The position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, and the salary is competitive based on experience.
Benefits include 25 days of holiday, a company pension, and a focus on professional development.

Our Client:

Our client provides precision component and engineering solutions across various sectors from Aerospace and defence, to nuclear and commercial sectors providing the highest industry standards and compliance.

They're looking for a Team Leader to join their business overseeing the Quality Inspection unit to be responsible for the workflow throughout the department.

Your Role:

The role of the Quality Inspection Team Leader will supervise the Quality Inspectors. This individual will be highly competent to train those in their department, interpret engineering drawings for inspection purpose using CMM's as required.

The Inspection Team Leaders main responsibilities will be:

Ability to manage workflow and prioritize tasks effectively within the department.
Providing proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
Oversee and support the Quality Inspectors who will be operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and other metrology tools (e.g., calipers, gauges, micrometers) for inspection purposes
Oversee FAIRS process
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical information clearly.

Quality Engineer requirements:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve inspection related issues
Ability to competently read and understand manufacturing drawing requirements including geometric tolerances
Highly competent and experienced gauge and CMM inspector
Ability to lead a small team and provide workflow direction
History of Generating PPQP and FAI reports
CMM Programming Skills is desirable (Software - Aberlink)
Ability to Identify and record non conformances

Your Benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension contribution
Long service awards
Enhanced sick pay
Company pension
A fantastic focus on professional development aimed at accelerating your professional, technical and managerial career.

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