Chief Quality Inspector - PPAP/FAIRs
Job in
Basildon, Essex County, SS14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-29
Listing for:
Adore Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-29
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Chief Quality Inspector
PPAP / FAIRs – Aerospace Precision Engineering
Basildon, Essex
Permanent Position
Working Hours:
* 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday
* 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Friday
We’re partnered with an established aerospace precision engineering business supplying high-quality, bespoke components to leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Due to continued growth, they’re looking for an experienced Chief Quality Inspector / Quality Inspection Team Leader to take ownership of the inspection function and lead a small team.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is technically strong, organised and confident taking ownership of PPAP, FAIRs and dimensional inspection within a precision manufacturing environment.
The Role
You’ll lead and coordinate a small team of two Quality Inspectors, while remaining hands-on with first-off, in-process and final inspection.
You’ll work closely with Production and Engineering to maintain quality standards, resolve issues and ensure customer requirements are met.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading and coordinating a team of two Quality Inspectors
* Planning inspection workloads and setting daily priorities
* Carrying out firstoff, in-process and final inspection
* Taking ownership of FAIRs / First Article Inspection Reports
* Preparing and managing PPAP documentation and submissions
* Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T
* Supporting nonconformance investigations and quality issues
* Ensuring inspection equipment is correctly used and calibrated
* Maintaining accurate inspection and quality records
* Working closely with Production and Engineering
* Mentoring and developing the inspection team
* Supporting continuous improvement across quality processes
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience within precision engineering or aerospace manufacturing
* Previous experience as a Senior Quality Inspector, Chief Inspector, Inspection Team Leader or similar
* Strong handson dimensional inspection experience
* Proven experience with FAIRs / First Article Inspection Reports
* Good working knowledge of PPAP
* Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
* Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating a small inspection team
* Strong organisational and problem solving skills
* Aerospace experience highly advantageous
What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary – DOE
* 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Sage benefits
* Company pension scheme
* Overtime available at 1.5x hourly rate
* Opportunity to lead a small quality inspection team
* Longterm opportunity within an established aerospace precision engineering business
If you’re an experienced Quality Inspector / Chief Inspector looking to take ownership of a quality function within a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment, I’d be interested in hearing from you.
Please apply via the link and I’ll be in touch for a confidential discussion
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