Senior Quality Inspector in Heanor, Derbyshire

Senior Quality Inspector

Derbyshire
£45,000 - £46,000 + Overtime

Days: Monday - Friday

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering manufacturer for a Senior Quality Inspector to lead the inspection function and support quality activities across production, goods-in and subcontract operations.This is a hands-on role, combining inspection responsibilities with team leadership, workload planning, non-conformance management and continuous improvement activities. The successful candidate will work closely with Production and Quality leadership to ensure customer and business quality requirements are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the inspection department.
• Supervise and support a team of inspectors, including training, performance management and development.
• Carry out dimensional, visual and goods-in inspection activities.
• Create and modify CMM programmes.
• Plan and prioritise inspection workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Manage non-conformances and support root cause investigations.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the manufacturing operation.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and compliance.
• Liaise with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve quality issues and improve performance.

About You

• Previous experience in a Senior Quality Inspector, Quality Inspector or Quality Engineering position.
• Strong dimensional inspection experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience using CMM machinery and producing or editing programmes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Hands-on approach and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

• Join a well-established engineering manufacturer with a strong order book.
• Take ownership of a key function within the business.
• Combine hands-on inspection with leadership responsibilities.
• Days-based role with an early finish on Fridays.
• Overtime available at enhanced rates.
• Opportunity to influence quality standards and continuous improvement activity across the site.

Applications are being reviewed immediately. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an up-to-date CV.

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