Quality Inspector: Precision & Process Improvement in Portadown

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all products and subcomponents conform to the required quality and design standards. Responsible for identifying and raising non-conformances and any quality related areas for improvement to the operations and quality teams to ensure a prompt resolution.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent product verification checks to ensure parts, assemblies and finished products conform to drawings and design specifications.
• Follow general inspection guidelines to conduct visual, cosmetic, dimensional, mechanical, and functional inspections on a wide variety of components, assemblies, equipment, systems, supplies and materials.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and report accidents and near misses.
• Provide direct feedback to the area’s Quality Assurance Engineer, Lead, Technical Lead and Operators after each formal inspection.
• Participate in Material Review Boards and authorise or reject proposed product dispositions (Use As-Is, Rework, Scrap and Return to Vendor).
• Offer recommendations to resolve recurring deficiencies found during inspections.
• Where necessary conduct first article inspection of parts, assemblies, equipment and tooling.
• Maintain necessary inspection logs and write inspection reports.
• Provide training as required to address deficiencies identified during audits/inspection.
• Ensure all snags are entered into the appropriate snag workbooks for later analysis.
• To ensure seats are weighed, dimensionally verified and electrically tested.
• Participate in start of shift meetings to ensure clear understanding of planned activities and targets.
• Conduct daily product audits using the product audit checklist.
• Ensure inspection areas are always clean, tidy and FOD free.
• Report any/all unapproved rework to Quality Assurance Engineer and Assembly/Manufacturing Manager.
• Inspect kitted parts supplied to line to ensure they are fit for use.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure there is a valid reason for any left-over parts after the completion of a build stage.
• Validate conformity of any surplus parts for return to stores.
• Ensure all paperwork for product is correctly controlled during build and inspection.
• Ensure all paperwork is correctly completed and scanned onto the system.

Requirements

• 1 years’ previous experience in a Quality role/Quality environment.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and functionalities within Excel.
• Working knowledge of a Quality Management System (QMS).
• 1 years’ experience working in a Manufacturing/Production/Operations environment.
• Able to demonstrate experience using calibrated inspection measurement tools such as micrometres and callipers etc.
• Ability to perform inspections using inspection instructions, documentation, and standard/required processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and/or instructions.
• Capacity to think analytically and formulate decisions driven by data.
• Detailed focus.

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting. Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer. The closing date for applications is the 7th June 2026 at 17:00.