Goods Inwards Inspector

Roxel is an Anglo-French Company that designs, develops and manufactures a range of solid propellant rocket motors for use in tactical missiles. Its operations are spread across several sites in the UK and France and it has an annual turnover of about £100M and nearly 700 staff.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Quality Manager, this role is responsible for supporting Roxel’s supplier performance and capability. This role ensures suppliers meet operational, quality, and commercial standards and supports the identification, assessment, and onboarding of suppliers aligned with Roxel’s strategic objectives. The role will require involvement with key stakeholders in the Operational, Procurement and Quality areas as well as the Supply Chain.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all goods received from Suppliers fully meet purchase order, contractual and quality requirements.
• Verify, inspect and formally accept procured products in line with approved standards and conditions.
• Read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings, including dimensional tolerances including GD&T, critical dimensions and any surface finish requirements.
• Produce, maintain and update accurate inspection and quality documentation.
• Validate all delivery paperwork ensuring full traceability and compliance.
• Meet agreed inspection turnaround times to support manufacturing schedules.
• Identify, segregate and control non-conforming material, raising and maintaining NCF’s, ensuring ERP system is updated live with any fallout.
• Ensure all measuring equipment is maintained and calibrated in accordance with the company’s internal procedures.
• Adhere to all instructional and Health and Safety guidelines for the use of equipment in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Additional duties or tasks as requested by the business.

Note: The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Job holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the role.

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

Qualifications:

• Essential Qualifications: 5 GCSE’s or Equivalent including English and Maths.
• Desirable Qualifications: ONC / HNC in an Engineering discipline.

Experience:

• Significant proven experience within a Quality Inspection role within a Manufacturing and/or Engineering organisation.
• Experience of reading and understanding 2D drawings including GD&T dims plus Critical dimensions.
• Able to demonstrate extensive experience with manual inspection and measuring equipment.
• Experience of using Root Cause Analysis Tools (8Ds, 5 Whys etc).
• Computer literate with use of MS Word / Excel plus use of MRP / ERP systems.
• Manufacturing and Engineering background.
• Defence industry manufacturing experience.
• Experience of working within an AS/ENS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System.
• CNC Machining, Cable Harnesses, Rubber Products, Energetics, Paint and Plating, Forgings, Heat Treatment.

Person Specification

• Demonstrates behaviours that align with Roxel’s values of ‘Commitment’, ‘Innovation’, ‘Trust’ and ‘Teamwork’.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and to be able to communicate to line leader.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ideally candidates will come from an Engineering/Manufacturing background.
• Teamwork across various departments when needed.