Job Description

Manufacture assembly and repair - Inspection

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Position description

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Domain: Performance and Support

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Job field / Job profile: Manufacture assembly and repair - Inspection

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Job title: Quality Controller - Components

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Employment type: Permanent

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Professional category: Employees / Staff

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Part time / Full time: Full-time

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Job description

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Quality Controller - Components
n Burnley
n 37 Hours | Monday-Friday
n On-site

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About Safran Nacelles

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At Safran, excellence is a journey and we'd love you to be part of it.

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Safran Nacelles is a world leader in the design, manufacture, integration and support of aircraft nacelles. Our Burnley site is a centre of excellence, supporting major aerospace programmes while providing employees with outstanding opportunities for development, progression and innovation.

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We are looking for a Quality Controller - Components to join our Quality team, supporting manufacturing operations to ensure the highest standards of product quality, compliance and customer satisfaction.

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The Opportunity

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As a Quality Controller, you will conduct product and process inspections to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications and process requirements.

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You will play a critical role in identifying and managing non-conformities, implementing containment activities, and supporting corrective actions to ensure all products meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements.

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Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams, you will contribute to reducing the cost of non-quality, improving process capability and driving continuous improvement throughout the business.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Inspection & Compliancen n
- Conduct product and process inspections in line with engineering requirements.
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- Verify compliance against drawings, specifications and manufacturing standards.
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- Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation.
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- Validate product conformity prior to release.
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- Non-Conformance Managementn

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- Identify,



investigate and record non-conformances.
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- Support containment activities to prevent further quality escapes.
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- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
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- Support concession reduction and defect prevention initiatives.
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- Quality Improvementn

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- Apply quality tools and problem-solving techniques to improve product quality.
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- Support reduction of internal and external non-quality costs.
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- Monitor quality performance and identify improvement opportunities.
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- Contribute to continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations.
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- Safety & Compliancen

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- Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and HSE requirements.
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- Follow approved procedures, work instructions and policies.
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- Escalate product, process or safety concerns using company reporting systems.
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Candidate skills & requirements

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Essential Skills & Experience

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- Time-served apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment. (NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field)
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- Product and process inspection experience.
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- Strong understanding of GD&T; and datum systems.
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- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
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- Experience using metrology and inspection equipment.
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- Knowledge of non-conformance management and anomaly investigation.
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- Root cause analysis experience using 5 Why, Ishikawa, RCA and 8D methodologies.
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- Understanding of quality standards and quality assurance processes.
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- Ability to interpret technical documentation, process sheets and work instructions.
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- Knowledge of Sheet Metal and/or Heat Treatment processes.
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- Experience using SAP Quality Module.
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- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and quality software packages.
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Desirable Skills & Experience

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- Aerospace manufacturing experience.
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- General aeronautical knowledge.
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- Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience.
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- Knowledge of capability studies and control charts.
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- Experience using SPC Vision.
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- Understanding of shelf-life controlled products.
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- Knowledge of aerospace marking requirements.
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- Experience leading containment and corrective actions.
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- Continuous improvement experience.
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- Quality-related qualifications or certifications.
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Looking after the people who make Safran outstanding is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you - both in and out of work, including:

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- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant)
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- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
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- 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
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- Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (Role dependant)
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- 4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
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- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (Role Dependant)
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- Excellent training, education, and development schemes
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- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
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- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
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- Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals
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- Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
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- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy
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- Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you!
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📌 Quality Controller - Components (Williamstown)
🏢 Safran Group
📍 Williamstown