Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector
Location: High Post, Salisbury
Salary: £24,100 – £27,600 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.
We have more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, and as a company with a culture of innovation, operational excellence and safety, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.
Main Purpose of the role:
- To manage and control the day to day activities regarding goods inwards inspection
- Ensure goods inwards checks are conducted to the appropriate level and accuracy
- Ensure accurate records are maintained for goods inwards
- Provide visibility of any issues found at incoming goods to support business continuity and planning
- To provide support for the engineering and production activities of the Quality department for investigation and improvement activities. This includes in-process inspection, data gathering, analysis and reporting
- Publish and monitor agreed KPI’s for incoming goods to ensure visibility throughout the business and to identify opportunities for improvement
- Act as support to the Calibration Technician with regard to calibration Activities
- Ensure procedures and documentation regarding goods inwards are up-to-date and fit-for purpose
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- To read and understand technical drawings to support quality inspections.
- To carry out and keep records for goods inwards inspection (Mechanical).
- Support the resolution of component issues with suppliers and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented successfully.
- To carry out in-process inspection and testing as required to support problem investigation and business improvement projects.
- To review, analyse and present data in support of the above.
- To support manufacturing in resolving quality issues and their cause and to ensure process and procedures are being adhered to.
- To identify areas of concern regarding quality or non-conformances and raise non-conformance documentation. Ensure appropriate disposition and corrective and preventative actions are implemented successfully.
- Understand and support the calibration activity when required.
- Report quality performance statistics relating to goods inwards, as appropriate.
- Take responsibility for the protection of the environment and any areas that may be affected by goods inwards activities in accordance with company procedures. Demonstrate commitment to continual improvement on environmental and sustainability issues.
- Ensure Quality Management System documentation is in place and in use.
- Support quality activities required through the New Product Process (NPP).
- Demonstrate a commitment to health and safety and be responsible for compliance with Health and Safety procedures. Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons in their charge, and others, who may be affected by the activities they are responsible for.
About you:
Qualifications & Certifications Required:
- Level 3 (C&G, NVQ) (Technical Discipline)
- 5 Years British Residency
- Permitted to work in the UK
- Full driving licence
Knowledge and Experience Required:
- ISO9001:2008, TS16949 or similar experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft office packages
Benefits:
- We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- A generous pension scheme
- Share save scheme
- Holiday buying and selling scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
- We hold annual social events
- Cultural days
- Free on-site parking
- Podiatrist
- Weekly fruit baskets
Please Note:
Chemring CM is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer however candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Quality Control Inspector, QC Manager, Quality Control Coordinator, Quality Control Operator, Quality Control Development, Quality Control Analyst, Quality Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance Inspector, Manufacturing Quality Control, Production Quality Assurance and Quality Assurance Officer also be considered for this role.
