We are recruiting an exciting opportunity for an Quality Inspector - Team Leader to join a Battery Testing department in a rapidly expanding engineering business in the North Oxfordshire area :
JOB TITLE
Quality Inspector - Team Leader
SALARY
£45,000 - £48,000
LOCATION
Banbury
ROLE PURPOSE
In this role you’ll lead the Quality Inspection team and Quality Technicians, supporting in the daily leadership of business priorities. As team lead you’ll be responsible for reporting completed actions and blockers to the senior team, alongside identifying areas for improvements within inspection and owning implementation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily supervision of a team of Quality Inspectors and/or Quality Technicians
Act as the lead for maintaining calibration of all inspection equipment within the Quality Department
Provide technical support for report analysis.
Contribute to daily build meetings and weekly programme meetings
Ensure that all relevant procedures and documentation are accurate and complete.
Ensure that strict adherence to quality standards is maintained throughout the department.
Report and lead problem resolution within the work area.
Ensure full control of parts within the Quality Inspection Area.
Read and understand technical documents, drawings, and specifications. Understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Perform visual inspections of materials and components, liaising with the quality team, warehouse and manufacturing as required.
Perform dimensional inspections of supplied components, in-process and finished manufactured components using CMM, shadowgraph and manual equipment in a timely manner.
Responsible for accepting or rejecting materials, in-process and finished items according to defined requirements.
Create Inspection and Control Plans to define required inspection needs and methods.
Manage reject documentation following company procedures.
Transacting product through inspection within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 MRP system
Drive and maintain a 5s standard throughout the business.
Promote all Health, Safety and Environmental guidance and regulations within the department.
Challenge working methods to continuously improve team efficiency, quality of inspection, and safety within the area.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and ability to supervise a team of quality inspectors and/or quality technicians in daily activities.
Proven relevant metrology experience gained in a manufacturing environment, preferably in automotive volume production or a similar sector. Experience working with PPAP / FAIR submissions or similar is essential.
Experience working with hand tools, CMM and associated measurement systems. Experience with this software is essential.
Gage R&R experience
You will have good attention to detail and a logical, methodical approach to ensure the accuracy of measurements and records.
Organised, precise and pragmatic approach to working.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to maintain high standards of staff and department presentation, as appropriate for a facility visited by potential customers and other VIPs.
Flexible working approach
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain a team-oriented environment.
Ability to use your initiative and respond quickly to problems.
This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time to time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.
Reference ID: 702959
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