Production QC Inspector - Aberdeen
Production QC Inspector - Aberdeen
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Job Description
Balmoral a division of Balmoral Group is a trusted partner to the global offshore energy sector. We offer unrivalled technical expertise a vast project track record and evidencedbased buoyancy protection and insulation product solutions market innovator for buoyancy protection and insulation product solutions.
Balmoral Group was established in 1980 and is a privately owned company headquartered in Aberdeen Scotland. Employing over 400 people and operating from a modern custombuilt complex the companys products are used around the world.
Within some departments we operate a shift system a shift allowance is paid while working on back and night shift which increases the standard hourly rate by time 1/6 and time 1/3. There is also the opportunity to work overtime during busy periods.
Main Duties
The job entails providing support to the business for all Quality Assurance activities including the effective maintenance of Balmoral Comtec Integrated Management System (IMS). The job holder shall ensure that significant issues are appropriately investigated ensuring lessons are identified and verified as part of internal audit arrangements and incorporated as best practice.
The job holder must be able to proactively and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels across the business including clients and supply chain and demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to resolving problems.
It is also expected that the person appointed is proactive in that the jobholder is expected to contribute to our aim of continuous improvement by advising on the operation of our QHSE systems and processes reporting any issues to line management as appropriate.
Promote the Balmoral Group core values and actively promote the principles of Right First Time.
Establish and maintain open lines of communication to ensure objectives are met and develop good working relationships.
Use and comply with the Balmoral systems processes and tools challenge and improve our management systems processes and tools.
Actively promote and encourage continual improvement seek best practice and identify improvements from within and externally.
Identify develop and execute programmes aimed at promoting QHSE performance within the business. Focus on differentiators that will produce positive results.
Encourage collaboration and sharing across the organisation communicate information seek feedback and act accordingly.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Promotethe continued development and improvement of the IMS and associated ways of working systems processes and tools.
Ensure manufactured and procured products are inspected in a timely manner to verify conformance to specified requirements i.e. PO drawing specifications. ITPs including first article inprocess and final inspections.
Conduct line QC inspection of manufactured product provide feedback to Production Managers/ Supervisors as appropriate
Promotethe effective and consistent capture of product and/or material nonconformance provide information instruction and training.
Liaise with client appointed inspection resources as appropriate.
Identify and accurately report detected product and/or material nonconformance ensure the Disposition systems are used and updated.
Ensure nonconforming products and materials are clearly identified and segregated from unintended use.
Ensure that remedial actions to address reported products and materials nonconformities are verified prior inspection release and update inspection status
Ensure that product identification and traceability is maintained to support client/project requirements.
Ensure client/project product inspection requirements (ITPs) are implemented and understood. Regularly review and update ITP templates with projects.
Maintaineffective inspection reporting systems and ensure that records of inspection are clear and accurate and provided in a timely manner.
Regularly review and agree inspection reporting requirements with projects and manufacturing agree and implement metrices to measure improvement.
Ensure inspection monitoring and measurement devices are calibrated and maintained provide information instruction and training.
Ensure damaged faulty or defective equipment is segregated from unintended use. Arrange for repair/rework and recalibration where appropriate.
Providecoaching guidance support and training on inspection activities across the business.
Qualifications
Required:
A minimum of 3 years working within a quality discipline as a QC Inspector with at least 1 of these years experience working within a manufacturing organisation.
Desirable:
IRCA Internal Auditor Trained. QMS Internal Auditor
Industry recognised visual welding inspection qualification e.g. CSWIP 3.0
Experience using Faro Arm and Aberlink software.
National/Vocational level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline e.g. ONC SVQ
Experience
Required:
A minimum of 3 years working within a quality discipline as a QC Inspector with at least 1 of these years experience working within a manufacturing organisation.
Knowledge of relevant industry technical codes and standards e.g. BS EN 10204
Mechanical/ metallurgical principles e.g. radiography NDT/NDE.
Understanding of national calibration requirements e.g. UKAS certification requirements.
Desirable:
Understanding of root cause analysis tools and techniques e.g. Ishikawa 8D 5Why.
Practical application of management systems models standards and associated terminology e.g. ISO9001 or equivalent.
Skills/Training
Required:
Ability to read manufacturing/geometrical drawings.
Proficient in the use of the latest version of Microsoft Office.
Clear and effective communication skills both written and oral.
Pleasant and articulate manner works well independently and as part of a team.
Organised analytical and systematic with an enthusiastic approach to problem solving
Selfmotivated and able to work under pressure and prioritise workloads.
Good organisational literacy and numeracy skills.
Attention to detail manages and records deliverables with a high level of accuracy.
Able to build and continually cultivate relationships with key suppliers and manufacturing teams.
Desirable:
IT skilled with data input / handling experience and working with databases.
Effective presentation skills capable of presentation and discussion at Senior Management level.
Enthusiasm for selfdevelopment and progression and also for development coaching and mentoring of personnel.
Product Knowledge
Whats in it for you
Working at Balmoral comes with a number of benefits including:
Competitive salary
Company pension
Starting on 33 days (prorated) annual leave increasing with length of service
Employee Assistance Program
Life insurance (death in service)
Access to an employee discount website
Employee long service rewards scheme
Bike to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Working with Balmoral you get the opportunity to work in a fastpaced environment that is varied and challenging with limitless potential for career progression.
Please note that Balmoral is unable to support employment visa sponsorship at this time.
Employment Type
Full-Time
