QC Inspector

Responsibilities

• Providing a comprehensive QC inspection service to ensure that all standards related to quality are achieved.
• Support the QC Manager and QC Supervisor in any other reasonable duties that may be requested from time to time.

Main duties

• Carrying out inspection of the business’ manufactured products at all stages of manufacture including work at suppliers.
• Ensuring that the status and control on non-conforming products is in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records of inspection findings at all times and reporting all and every deviation to the QC Supervisor.
• Working with customer on-site inspectors to complete witness/hold points determined as part of the inspection and test plan.
• Ensuring strict compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures with reference to health, safety and quality.
• Delivery of inspection activities to meet production schedule with focus on quality and on-time delivery.
• Ensuring that the housekeeping in the areas under the control of the QC department are maintained to the highest standard.
• Ensuring all measuring equipment is calibrated before use.
• Supporting continuous improvement in the department and integrating best practice.
• Completing cross functional training as requested in other QC areas to allow greater departmental flexibility and coverage for annual leave.
• Operating handling equipment such as forklift trucks and overhead cranes to manipulate items under inspection.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties that may be requested from time to time.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Communicate effectively in spoken and written formats.
• Deliver excellent customer satisfaction by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Understand customer needs and develop interventions to fulfil requirements.
• Ensure excellent service delivery through operational excellence.

With:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Education

• HS Qualification, or equivalent, level in a manufacturing, engineering or sciences discipline.

Experience

• Working within a Quality Control department.
• Proven track record within a fast pace, demanding manufacturing environment.
• Involvement in change initiatives and projects with a view to continual improvement.
• Building strong relationships and working as part of a team.

Physical demands

• Work may occasionally involve lifting of materials and product up to 25kg.

Working environment

• Frequently required to use Personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, steel toe shoes) in designated areas.
• Factory-based.
• Frequent travel to multiple local sites and may be involved in global travel.
• Out-of-hours working as some facilities operate 24/7.