Senior Quality Inspector

Here at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, in Rotherham, we are proud to manufacture Orkot® bearings and wear rings. Orkot® is the world's leading brand in composite bearing material for wear resistant bearings under high load. With over 60 years’ experience in composite bearings, our Rotherham facility provides a full service, from engineering concept to delivery of a bearing solution for specialist markets such as marine, hydro & tidal power.

We have a full time, vacancy for a Senior Quality Inspector at our Centre of excellence site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Hours of work

The hours of working Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4pm and Friday 6am until 12pm (38 hours per week) 

What be you’ll doing?

Your role is essential to our organization. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Inspector will support the implementation, maintenance and ensure the applicability of the Integrated Management System in alignment with ISO9001:2015 and AS9100.

You will possess the appropriate quality and technical skills to be an expert in your subject matter. In doing so, facilitate problem solving techniques / guiding / coaching and taking the appropriate action(s) to support the organization in resolving Quality related issues.

As the Senior Quality Inspector, your role will entail:

Mentoring and supporting two Quality Inspectors in their development and sharing of expertise.

Assisting with third party audits and assessments, control principles such as calibration system,

Supporting FAIR and ISIR processes, coordinating and assisting with internal and external concerns, corrective action investigations and reports.

Supporting and assisting with site continuous improvement projects as identified by Quality Manager. 

Supporting the handling of customer returns, ensuring all returns whilst working with the Quality Manager to help identify relevant information in a timely manner.

Interacting with other departments to support production activities as applicable.

Developing and maintaining company inspection reports

Completing Quality Audits, reports and documentation required by external bodies (Green passports, FAIRs, ISIR, Military body reports, photographic reports etc..)

Working with all internal departments to drive and maintain quality levels, assist and support investigations into root-cause and assist in issue resolution.

Liaising with customers to help resolve queries and communicate information in relation to inspection and reporting.

Creating maintaining and revising specialized quality documentation.

Assisting with the process for dealing with and resolving non-conforming product.

Sharing knowledge and skills with other departments offering help and support where required and helping operators/ other departments within process inspection and queries.

What we need from you?

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have technical competence within Engineering, preferably educated to degree level or time served experience of role.
• Hold a recognized Quality qualification or equivalent would be beneficial but not essential.
• Have experience of recognized Quality Systems (AS9100/ISO9000/).
• Be able to apply sound analytical techniques and have good verbal and written communication skills

• Be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative for prolonged periods without supervision.
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• Be able to read technical drawings.

• Have previous of Aerospace, automative or marine industries
• Possess experience of producing and collating FAIRS and associated documents - this would be beneficial but not essential as training can be given.

Along with the above education and experience, the following personal qualities make you an ideal candidate!

• You have a progressive ‘can-do’ attitude, with a willingness to learn and a keenness towards problem solving.
• You can work quickly and methodically whilst possessing a high standard of attention to detail
• You are hardworking, reliable, and possesses excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing workload and achieving work to strict deadlines.
• Have the ability to develop and sustain good relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Be self-motivating and able to work with minimum supervision when required
• Well organised, possess great time management skills. Able to meet deadlines
• Good leadership and stakeholder influencing skills
• Have previous knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be able to exercise good judgment and make timely decisions
• You are passionate about continuous improvement and playing a key role in driving the department forward.
• You hold and demonstrate high work ethics
• You have the ability and like to use your own initiative, 
• Have a preference for working as part of a team.

We offer great benefits in return: 

• An attractive and competitive salary
• A non-contractual bonus, linked to organizational performance.
• Flexible on-site working.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per, plus bank holidays.
• Group pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme (4x annual salary)
• Employee assistance program with remote GP, nutrition and well-being app, physio and counselling support
• Christmas Hamper/ Easter Gifts and various well-being incentives
• Free fruit & hot drink vending
• Mental Health First Aiders

In accordance with the Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the United Kingdom before commencement of employment. Potential candidates will therefore be asked to demonstrate their right to work status for the UK, at the first interview.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen.

Our people are shaping industry from the inside. If you have the relevant experience and are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!