Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector £23,000 per annum Daventry, Northants 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday Permanent Our prestigious Daventry based engineering client are looking to recruit a permanent Quality Inspector, they are one of the UK's leading Automotive OE small / medium volume component and accessory parts specialists. Quality Inspector Responsibilities: Ensure incoming parts from suppliers and internally produced parts meet the quality standards and systems required Responsible for ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimise quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to Ensure incoming materials meet required quality standards Responsible for identifying and raising quality issues and for speedily resolving them to ensure zero impact to the customer Support the management of all quality-related issues within the manufacturing team (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty) Identify root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues Work with internal and external parties to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators including scrap monitoring, rework levels Stop production in the event of manufacture of unacceptable goods/processes Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (IATF16949/ISO9001 /ISO14001 etc) Assist with training of quality awareness Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system Assist with first off sample approvals Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends that concern product quality Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems Train people within own work group Support regular inspection meetings to establish an action plan for improving build quality Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies Quality Inspector requirements: Assertive Knowledge of quality systems Knowledge of measurement Understanding of engineering drawings Understanding manufacturing processes Good communication and interpersonal skills Strong Problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to work on own initiative Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive Experience of working in Quality Assurance Proficiency in MS Office Strong technical knowledge Strong analytical skills Excellent time management skills Highly developed attention to detail Strong organisational skills Ability to work well in a team environment Please apply with a copy of your CV CPDaventry The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.