Overview
Quality Control Supervisor
| Department: | Quality Control | |
| Location: | Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3RA | |
| Reports to (Position) | QC Manager | |
| Position type | Permanent | |
| Grade | Grade 9 (£28,707) to Grade 12 (£32,703) – (TBC based on candidate experience) | |
| Shift | Shifts – See Hours of Work for further details | |
| Position Description; Scope of the role; | ||
| To supervise the Final Inspection Team, its associated processes and outputs.
Specifically, responsible for the Final Inspection teams: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Continual improvement. |
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| Supervisory & Line Management Responsibilities | ||
| • Supervisory responsibility for both shifts (approx. 10 people).
• Leading the teams daily activities and providing an immediate escalation point for Quality Control personnel. • Provide feedback and support to Quality Control personnel. • Prioritise multiple activities with competing demands and set clear actions. • Responsible for the work area. • Be a reliable point of contact for other NMB Departments |
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| Main Responsibilities and Activities | ||
| Responsibilities
• Supervision / leadership of NMB Final Inspection team. • Assisting QC Manager and Leading hands with Department Initiatives and workload. Activities • Team: Shift changeover meetings and awareness – ensure shifts are fully briefed on any changes, priorities or quality alerts. • Documentation & Reporting: Produce and interpret detailed inspection reports, maintain accurate documentation in line with quality management systems (QMS), and highlight any non-conformities to supervision. • Collaboration & Support: Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to troubleshoot measurement discrepancies, resolve dimensional issues, and provide feedback for inspectors, production operators or engineering teams. • Equipment Management: Conduct routine validation checks on inspection equipment, to ensure they are in working order. • Area Management: Ensure work area conforms to minimum standard, looking to continually improve the 5S and effective layout. • Quality Assurance: Support supervision to ensure all inspection processes comply with relevant industry standards, particularly AS9100 and As9102 FAI documentation requirements. • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across inspection methods, metrology processes, and reporting tools using methodologies such as 8D, Kaizen, SPC, Gauge R&R and measurement data analysis • Any other task / activity as may be considered reasonable within the scope of the job title and salary position. • The size / scope of the team may be expanded upon successful completion of the probationary period. |
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| Experience and Qualifications | ||
| Essential
• Experience: Machining and / or Inspection within a similarly regulated industry. • Attributes: Aptitude for a leadership role. • Technical Knowledge: Good understanding and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, knowledge of GD&T principles and how to inspect to them. • Attributes: Great people person and natural leader, honesty and professionalism, strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, effective communication, prioritization and teamwork abilities are crucial. Desirable • Previous experience as a machinist or inspector. • Previous experience leading quality inspection teams in a precision engineering industry. • Relevant management qualifications (e.g ACAS, IOSH, CMI, IMI). • Education: Relevant engineering qualifications or equivalent experience(e.g. Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent). |
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| Hours of work | ||
| Overtime available when required
Day Shift Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 16.00pm No Premium Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm
A Shift Monday to Thursday 6am to 1:35pm No Premium Friday 6am to 12:45pm
B Shift Monday to Thursday 1:25pm to 9:05pm 20% Premium Friday 12:35pm to 7pm
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| Benefits | ||
| 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Subsidised Health Care
Personal Accident plan Uniform Bike to Work Scheme Employee Suggestion Scheme |
Company Pension – 5% employer contribution
Subsidised Canteen On-Site Parking Long Service Award Employee Referral Scheme Death in Service Scheme |
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Salary Range: Up to Grade 12 (£32,703)