Senior Quality Inspector – Nights
Location: Cirencester
Hours: Mon-Thur 2200-0545 and Friday 1600- 2050
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Quality Inspector to join our Quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment.
As Senior Quality Inspector, you will play a key role in ensuring products and supporting documentation meet the required standards for acceptance. You will support the Quality Control Manager, supervise the inspection team, monitor departmental KPIs, and help drive quality excellence across the business.
What you’ll do
- Deputise for the QC Manager during periods of absence.
- Inspect semi-finished products, and finished products against agreed specifications.
- Verify product conformance using metrology equipment including CMMs, shadowgraphs, micrometers, and calipers.
- Identify, investigate, and disposition non-conforming products.
- Ensure inspection records and associated documentation comply with Good Documentation Practice (GDocP).
- Record inspection results using systems such as Mestec and Sage.
- Support product review and disposition activities, including rework, split batches, and scrap authorisation.
- Supervise and support the Inspection Team, including training and development activities.
- Monitor and report on departmental KPIs, training matrices, and resource requirements.
- Act as the first point of contact for inspection-related queries and requests.
- Ensure robust communication and handover between shifts.
- Verify inspection equipment is calibrated, fit for purpose, and free from damage prior to use.
- Coordinate calibration activities and ensure equipment is recalled in a timely manner.
- Conduct inspection activities across all business areas, including Goods Inwards, Manufacturing Cells, Clean Room, and Final Inspection.
- Support CAPA activities and ensure compliance with associated timelines and procedures.
- Maintain compliance with ISO 13485, GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and company Quality Management System requirements.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical inspection expertise with excellent leadership and communication skills.
Essential Requirements
- Good standard of education, including Maths and English.
- Previous inspection experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience using inspection and metrology equipment such as CMMs, shadowgraphs, micrometers, and calipers.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
- Ability to work independently while also supporting and developing others.
- Positive, proactive, and "can-do" approach to quality and continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work within a highly regulated and quality-focused environment.
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
- Play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of product quality and patient safety.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Competitive salary £31,800 plus shift allowance and benefits package.
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Senior Quality Inspector in Cirencester employer: Corin Group
Corin is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters innovation in the medical technology sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team while shaping global regulatory strategies that directly impact patient outcomes. Our competitive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances, private medical insurance, and a robust pension scheme, ensures that our employees are well-supported both personally and professionally.
