Quality Control Inspector - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Howden

Howden

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Big Picture

Howden are a global engineering business who focus on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes.

Howden's core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

As a Quality Control Inspector, you will carry out inspection of components, assemblies and documentation to ensure compliance to product and package standard.

Be involved with the implementation and maintenance of the Business Management System (BMS) according to ISO9001 standard. You will also Support Value Stream delivery teams where required in meeting customer delivery commitments.

What Needs To Be Done?

Inspection of components, assemblies and documentation at goods receipt, in process, suppliers and prior to final despatch to ensure compliance with required specifications.
The initiation, monitoring and close out of corrective actions where deficiencies in materials, manufacture and design are found
Create and maintain inspection records to accurately reflect end to end product manufacturing and packaging activities
Ensure correct calibration of measuring equipment used in manufacture and inspection. Appraisal of new measuring equipment and / or techniques to ensure cost effectiveness
Work alongside Documentation Control team to ensure all project related documentation is accurate, on time and meets customer expectation levels
Review & approve relevant supplier documentation such as weld procedures, NDE procedures, Hydrotest procedures and material certification etc in accordance with code & client requirements
Liaise with clients & witnessing authorities to meet contract requirements. Support inspection/process review activities at Sub-Contractors Works
Comply with relevant work standard instructions in line with HCO Business Management System (BMS)
Use CBS approach to promote Built in Quality concepts into Standard work. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Commercial and Procurement teams to drive improved manufacturing and supply chain performance and early defect detection
Ensure adherence to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environment and the minimisation of environmental impact.

What Do You Need To Bring?

Essential skills, knowledge & behaviours_

Problem solving

Ability to think laterally and come up with innovative solutions
Experience of using a wide range of standard inspection and test equipment (CMM & PC DMIS)
Competence in understanding of engineering drawings and specifications
Experience of the control and maintenance of quality reports and records
Experience of planning, completing, reporting and follow up of inspection activities
Good communication skills.
Desirable skills, knowledge & behaviours_
Application of one or more ERP systems to a good working level
Lean or Six Sigma training/qualification
Experience of liaising with clients and inspection authorities

What Will You Get In Return?

You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great development opportunities.

We offer a competitive salary along with a great benefits package.

The advantages of working at Howden:
Worldwide business - Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

We offer global and local opportunities employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments - You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions.

At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose - You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.

Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You - Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset - our people.