Senior Quality Inspector

Are you an experienced Quality Inspector with a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining the highest manufacturing standards? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturer looking for a Senior Quality Inspector to play a key role in ensuring products consistently meet customer specifications and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys leading by example while driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed first-off, in-process, and final inspections on manufactured components.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection plans.
• Use a variety of precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, CMMs (where applicable), and other inspection tools.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Approve or reject products based on inspection results and quality criteria.
• Produce accurate inspection reports and maintain quality documentation.
• Support internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and company quality systems.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality concerns quickly and effectively.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior inspectors and production staff on quality standards and best practices.
• Monitor non-conformance trends and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all inspection equipment is calibrated and maintained in accordance with company procedures.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quality Inspector or experienced Quality Inspector within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality inspection techniques and quality management systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Excellent understanding of measuring equipment and inspection methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• High attention to detail with the ability to make sound quality decisions.
• Confidence working under pressure and meeting production deadlines.