Product Inspection Manager

Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing
Salary: Discussed on application
Location: Gillingham, Kent
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913680
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Just Recruitment is partnering with an automotive manufacturer based in Gillingham, Kent, to recruit a highly motivated Product Inspection Manager.

You will be leading a diverse team of inspection engineers and technicians, managing state-of-the-art measurement technologies and facilities to support the development of cutting-edge ICE technology towards achieving the carbon-free goal. You will also provide measurement expertise to support key engineering activities from product performance validation to new product development.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead and motivate the team, developing career progression and training plans.
  • Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure EH&S and QMS conformance.
  • Represent Product Inspection in Product Team, SMT and gate review meetings.
  • Monitor progress in order to meet department targets, Budget, Resources, Performance metrics and Quality standards.
  • Define and balance priorities and resolve conflicts in a timely manner.
  • Ensure risk escalation is correctly executed in the team.
  • Manage and develop Product Inspection resources to satisfy business needs.
  • Carry out Engineering sample inspection (pre- and post-validation activities).
  • Produce required output (i.e. report/dataset).
  • Support the department's financial management.
  • Lead training of specialist inspection and metrology equipment.
  • Ensure equipment is serviced and calibrated on time and to specification.

Experience required includes:

  • Experience in the management of a small team and ability to manage a large number of projects in parallel.
  • Experience in lab management.
  • Proven experience in the automotive sector and precision engineering. Knowledge of diesel common rail fuel injection systems, test environments and diesel engines.
  • Solid fundamental understanding of dimensional metrology principles and best practices.
  • Proven experience with surface finish measurement.
  • Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T specifications.
  • Experience with visual and imaging inspection technologies, contact and optical 3D metrology equipment.
  • Available for travelling (customers, suppliers, other sites).
  • Experience with writing measurement programmes and process automation.
  • Programming skills using Matlab, Python and VBA.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Contact Tracey Bates to talk about this role on 01376 517079