Quality Inspector Lincolnshire

Key Responsibilities

• Full Inspection of safety-critical materials and products to specification or other set criteria.
• Decision making against specification to ensure no unsafe / non-compliant products are released from the facility.
• Reporting of quality defects through the designated systems, ensuring they are sufficiently identified and recorded.
• Perform quality investigations to identify point of cause of a defect, and reporting to Quality/Production to enable rework / containment.
• Monitor compliance to meet internal control procedures and take appropriate corrective action.
• Full Adherence to safe systems and controls within your area of responsibility.
• Accept personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and any others affected by one’s own acts or omissions.
• Take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that may have an environmental impact.
• Reporting of any EHS concerns/events via relevant system.
• Understand, implement and comply with the Siemens Rail Systems HSQE policies.
• Support as required, support goods-in inspection and validation of new materials.
• Actively encourage/support/participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement activities.
• Support As required, support containment activities off-site in a professional and effective manner.
• Support achievement of customer satisfaction with regards to additional inspection and documentation requirements.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness when dealing with defective materials with regards to costs of non-conformance, including replenishment or rework, logistics, and inspection.
• Engage and support all personnel as required to undertake duties effectively, building positive relationships with colleagues.
• Suggest learning and development opportunities to develop talent and enhance capability in the team.

Skills and Expertise

• Previous experience in an inspection role.
• Previous experience in decision-making within a safety-critical environment.
• Technical background in a mechanical / engineering environment.
• Attention to detail, thoroughness, and precise reporting.
• Competent with measurement equipment (callipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Good knowledge of IT systems/software/Microsoft Office (ability to use digital reporting systems/interfaces).
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Able to remain professional in challenging situations and put quality first in all scenarios.
• Good organisation/planning skills, self-motivated.