Quality Control Supervisor in Lincoln

Grade Grade 9 (£28,707) to Grade 12 (£32,703) – (TBC based on candidate experience)

Shift

Shifts – See Hours of Work for further details

Position Description; Scope of the role;

To supervise the Final Inspection Team, its associated processes and outputs.

Specifically, responsible for the Final Inspection teams: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Continual improvement.

Supervisory & Line Management Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibility for both shifts (approx. 10 people).
• Leading the teams daily activities and providing an immediate escalation point for Quality Control personnel.
• Provide feedback and support to Quality Control personnel.
• Prioritise multiple activities with competing demands and set clear actions.
• Responsible for the work area.
• Be a reliable point of contact for other NMB Departments

Main Responsibilities and Activities

Responsibilities

• Supervision / leadership of NMB Final Inspection team.
• Assisting QC Manager and Leading hands with Department Initiatives and workload.

Activities

• Team: Shift changeover meetings and awareness – ensure shifts are fully briefed on any changes, priorities or quality alerts.
• Documentation & Reporting: Produce and interpret detailed inspection reports, maintain accurate documentation in line with quality management systems (QMS), and highlight any non-conformities to supervision.
• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to troubleshoot measurement discrepancies, resolve dimensional issues, and provide feedback for inspectors, production operators or engineering teams.
• Equipment Management: Conduct routine validation checks on inspection equipment, to ensure they are in working order.
• Area Management: Ensure work area conforms to minimum standard, looking to continually improve the 5S and effective layout.
• Quality Assurance: Support supervision to ensure all inspection processes comply with relevant industry standards, particularly AS9100 and As9102 FAI documentation requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across inspection methods, metrology processes, and reporting tools using methodologies such as 8D, Kaizen, SPC, Gauge R&R and measurement data analysis
• Any other task / activity as may be considered reasonable within the scope of the job title and salary position.
• The size / scope of the team may be expanded upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience: Machining and / or Inspection within a similarly regulated industry.
• Attributes: Aptitude for a leadership role.
• Technical Knowledge: Good understanding and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, knowledge of GD&T principles and how to inspect to them.
• Attributes: Great people person and natural leader, honesty and professionalism, strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, effective communication, prioritization and teamwork abilities are crucial.
• Previous experience as a machinist or inspector.
• Previous experience leading quality inspection teams in a precision engineering industry.

Hours of work

Overtime available when required

• Day Shift Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 16.00pm
• No Premium Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm
• A Shift Monday to Thursday 6am to 1:35pm
• No Premium Friday 6am to 12:45pm
• B Shift Monday to Thursday 1:25pm to 9:05pm
• 20% Premium Friday 12:35pm to 7pm

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Subsidised Health Care
• Personal Accident plan
• Uniform
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Suggestion Scheme
• Company Pension – 5% employer contribution
• Subsidised Canteen
• On-Site Parking
• Long Service Award
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme