Chief Inspector / Quality manager - Opportunity for a proactive Quality Control Inspector / Manager to join a long-established and respected precision engineering business. The company manufacture complex machined components for blue‑chip customers in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive and Aerospace industries. This role can be that of a chief inspector or could also include quality system and management responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Take ownership of all inspection activity, ensuring robust incoming, in‑process and final inspection of components.
* Develop, load, review and optimise CMM programmes.
* Conduct first‑off inspections and prepare first article inspection (FAI) reports.
* Highlight non‑conformance's, investigate root causes and drive corrective and continuous improvement actions.
* Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to embed quality at every stage of manufacture.
* Administer and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to meet AS9100, ISO 9001 and relevant aerospace standards.
* Plan and lead internal, external, customer and regulatory audits, ensuring DOWNLOADED findings are addressed swiftly and effectively.
* Act as a key point of contact for customers on quality topics and chair quality review meetings.
* Work confidently to tight tolerances across a range of materials using varied measuring equipment.
* Operate with a high level of autonomy, taking responsibility for quality outcomes.
Person / Requirements
* Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001 and specific customer quality requirements.
* Proven track record managing third‑party and customer audits.
* Practical experience of implementing, maintaining and improving a QMS.
* Familiarity with CMM programming (specific software training available).
* Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
* Meticulous, disciplined and detail‑focused, with a positive, solutions‑dralmindset.
* Able to perform under time pressure and communicate clearly with colleagues and customers.
What we offer
* Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
* Company pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Eligibility for company bonus scheme (after qualifying period).
5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays.
38‑hour working week : This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on initial scope of role and your experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.
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