Quality Inspector

**Quality Inspector**
**Location: Aflex - Bradley Business Park**
**Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and more**

We’re currently seeking a Quality Inspector to join us. You’ll join a dynamic team of engineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers, chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more. Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want to be an employer where you make our difference.

At Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions you face different challenges every single day. You are empowered to dream bigger and work smarter. You have time to live your life outside of your job.

We offer a full induction with training and ongoing support for all our systems and products. Along with this you’ll gain access to SSE academy where you can upskill and develop at your own pace.

**This role will focus on**:
As a Quality Inspector, you play a vital role in ensuring the integrity and excellence of our products through meticulous inspection and adherence to quality standards. Your primary responsibilities include conducting final product inspections, documenting non-conformances, assisting with investigations to determine root causes, and conducting product and process audits to uphold quality standards. Additionally, you serve as a proactive Quality Champion, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting the overall quality system. Your contributions directly impact the quality of our products and the satisfaction of our customers.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Conducting Final Product Inspection: Assist and advise production regarding the acceptability of finished products for shipment. Perform 100% inspection of final products if required by the customer to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Documenting Non-Conformances: Document rejected products using Quality Events in Trackwise, ensuring accurate recording and tracking of non-conformances for further investigation and corrective action.
- Support Quality Engineers in investigations to determine root causes of non-conformances and collaborate on the creation of corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
- Conducting Product & Process Audits: Carry out audits in each manufacturing department according to schedule, identifying deviations from quality standards and raising non-conformances as necessary to maintain product quality.
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify potential areas for improvement in processes, procedures, or products, contributing to ongoing efforts to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Quality Champion: Take a proactive approach to promote adherence to the quality system and address shop floor inquiries, serving as a knowledgeable resource for quality-related matters.
- Calibration: Ensure measuring equipment is kept in a known state of calibration.
- Other Duties: Undertake any additional responsibilities deemed appropriate by the organization to support quality management processes and contribute to the overall success of the team.

In this role, your attention to detail, proactive mindset, and commitment to quality excellence will be essential in ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and continuous improvement within the organisation.

**Who You'll Be Working With**:
**Internal Stakeholders**: You will collaborate closely with various internal stakeholders across departments, including but not limited to Quality Assurance teams, Production teams, Internal and External Sales Teams & Purchasing. Your interactions will involve regular communication to ensure alignment of quality processes and standards across the organization.

**External Stakeholders**: You will engage with external stakeholders such as suppliers and auditors. Your interactions may involve communication regarding supplier performance, quality audits, and adherence to contractual agreements. Building and maintaining positive relationships with external partners will be essential to uphold quality standards and achieve organizational objectives.
**To be successful in this role, you will need**: Key Success Factors**:

- ** Attention to Detail**: Success in this role hinges on your ability to meticulously inspect products and accurately document non-conformances to uphold quality standards.
- ** Analytical Skills**: Demonstrating strong analytical abilities will enable you to assist Quality Engineers in investigations, identify root causes of issues, and contribute to the development of effective corrective action plans.
- ** Communication Skills**: Effective communication is essential for advising production on product acceptability, raising non-conformances, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
- ** Proactivity**:Taking a proactive approach to identify potential areas for improvement and serve as a Quality Champion will contribute to maintaining and enhancing the quali