Senior Quality Inspector - Poole, United Kingdom - IMI

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Position:


_ Job title_:
Senior Quality Inspector


_ Department_:
Quality


_ Responsible to_:
Lead Process Quality Engineer


_ Status:
_Full Time - Permanent


_ Normal Hours of Work:
_ 37 hours per week. With additional hours as required to maintain the efficient running of the department.


_ Location:
_ IMI Thompson Valves Ltd, Poole, UK.


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:


Duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Manage the QC inspection resource and allocate work in line with business requirements, ensuring daily/weekly targets are met.
  • Use standard handheld 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, subassemblies 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.

The Person:


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 cando 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.

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
  • Knowledge of MSA, Process Capability and SPC.
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