Chief Quality Inspector - PPAP / FAIRs

Chief Quality Inspector
PPAP / FAIRs – Aerospace Precision Engineering
Basildon, Essex
Permanent Position
Working Hours:

* 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday

* 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Friday

We’re partnered with an established aerospace precision engineering business supplying high-quality, bespoke components to leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Due to continued growth, they’re looking for an experienced Chief Quality Inspector / Quality Inspection Team Leader to take ownership of the inspection function and lead a small team.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is technically strong, organised and confident taking ownership of PPAP, FAIRs and dimensional inspection within a precision manufacturing environment.

The Role

You’ll lead and coordinate a small team of two Quality Inspectors, while remaining hands-on with first-off, in-process and final inspection.

You’ll work closely with Production and Engineering to maintain quality standards, resolve issues and ensure customer requirements are met.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Leading and coordinating a team of two Quality Inspectors

* Planning inspection workloads and setting daily priorities

* Carrying out firstoff, in-process and final inspection

* Taking ownership of FAIRs / First Article Inspection Reports

* Preparing and managing PPAP documentation and submissions

* Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T

* Supporting nonconformance investigations and quality issues

* Ensuring inspection equipment is correctly used and calibrated

* Maintaining accurate inspection and quality records

* Working closely with Production and Engineering

* Mentoring and developing the inspection team

* Supporting continuous improvement across quality processes

What We’re Looking For

* Proven experience within precision engineering or aerospace manufacturing

* Previous experience as a Senior Quality Inspector, Chief Inspector, Inspection Team Leader or similar

* Strong handson dimensional inspection experience

* Proven experience with FAIRs / First Article Inspection Reports

* Good working knowledge of PPAP

* Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T

* Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating a small inspection team

* Strong organisational and problemsolving skills

* Aerospace experience highly advantageous

What’s On Offer

* Competitive salary – DOE

* 21 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Sage benefits

* Company pension scheme

* Overtime available at 1.5x hourly rate

* Opportunity to lead a small quality inspection team

* Longterm opportunity within an established aerospace precision engineering business

If you’re an experienced Quality Inspector / Chief Inspector looking to take ownership of a quality function within a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment, I’d be interested in hearing from you.

Please apply via the link and I’ll be in touch for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed