Our Replenishment Centre plays a crucial role in keeping production moving by ensuring the right parts and materials are delivered from our warehouse to the production lines. The team works with speed, accuracy, and organisation to make sure everything is in place when it’s needed, helping the wider manufacturing operation run smoothly and efficiently.
Specific Responsibilities
- Measure, perform visual inspection, and verify against engineering specifications and approved master samples using jigs, fixtures, measurement tools, and AQL-based sampling.
- Identify products requiring inspection and manage nonconformances.
- Communicate internally and support KPI tracking.
- Ensure correct storage and control of master samples.
Requirements
- Incoming Goods Inspection
- Inspect a targeted sample against product drawings, technical specifications and approved master samples.
- Identify which deliveries require inspection using AQL sampling methodology.
- Use appropriate jigs, fixtures, and measurement tools for dimensional inspections.
- Perform visual inspections for defects, finish quality, packaging condition, labelling accuracy.
- Document all inspection findings clearly and accurately within quality systems.
- Master Sample Management
- Verify incoming goods against approved master samples for fit, form, colour, finish and overall quality.
- Maintain a controlled master sample library with correct labelling, version control and secure storage.
- Ensure master samples are protected from damage, contamination or deterioration.
- Update master samples promptly when design changes or supplier revisions occur.
- Non‑Conformance Management
- Identify, quarantine and document non‑conforming goods.
- Raise detailed Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs) with measurements, photographic evidence, defect descriptions.
- Support root‑cause analysis, corrective actions and follow‑up with suppliers and internal teams.
- Ensure rejected, reworked or suspect stock is correctly segregated and tracked.
- Communication & Supplier Interface
- Communicate inspection results, NCRs, and quality concerns to suppliers professionally.
- Escalate major quality issues to Supplier Quality Manager and Material Control as required.
- Assist in supplier corrective action processes, including SCARs and 8D investigations.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve supply or quality issues promptly.
- KPI & Reporting Responsibilities
- Support departmental KPIs such as Incoming Quality Pass Rate, Supplier PPM, inspection throughput and NCR closure time.
- Complete daily, weekly or monthly inspection reporting as required.
- Maintain accurate, auditable quality records.
- Tools, Equipment & Compliance
- Ensure all jigs, fixtures and measurement tools are used correctly and maintained.
- Report damaged, missing or out‑of‑tolerance equipment immediately.
- Follow all company SOPs, safety procedures and environmental guidelines.
- Contribute to SOP updates and continuous improvement activities where appropriate.
Skills & Experience Required: Experience in quality inspection within manufacturing, engineering or distribution environments; strong understanding of measurement techniques and inspection tools; knowledge of AQL sampling methodology; ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; competence in documentation, reporting and digital quality systems.
Personal Attributes: Methodical, accurate, detail-focused; strong communicator with suppliers and internal teams; proactive attitude toward identifying and solving quality issues; capable of working independently or as part of a wider team.
Financial & Remuneration
- Competitive salaries (with entry‑level hourly rates above the Real Living Wage)
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Cover from day 1 of employment
- Salary exchange Cycle to Work scheme
- Financial support through salary advance and travel loan schemes
Social & Culture
- Excellent holiday entitlement (25 days a year plus Bank Holidays) with additional entitlement for long service
- Enhanced family friendly pay; Maternity pay (24 weeks full pay followed by 15 weeks statutory pay) and Paternity pay (2 weeks full pay)
- Longer weekends as a result of an early finish every Friday (role dependent & subject to business needs)
- Monthly recognition awards
- 25% discount at partner company PRIMA Leisure
Health & Wellbeing
- Health cashback scheme
- Corporate gym memberships
- Bi‑weekly free fruit Mondays
- Employee Assistance Program
- On‑site Mental Health First Aiders
- HRT treatment support
Learning & Development
- Dedicated induction & onboarding
- Career progression opportunities
- Role‑specific training
- Opportunity to apply for Apprenticeship Levy support courses
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