Quality Inspection Supervisor – Berkshire
Position Type
Full Time
Location
England
Salary
Up to £38,000 base
Sector
Independent Distributor
Working Model
Office Based
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspection Supervisor to join an established electronic components distributor and lead its Quality Inspection department. This key position combines team leadership, hands-on component inspection, counterfeit detection, and quality assurance. The successful candidate will oversee daily inspection activities, manage and develop the inspection team, support advanced testing procedures, and ensure all components meet customer specifications and industry standards. Working closely with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations, this role offers the opportunity to improve inspection processes, maintain high quality standards, and play an important part in protecting customers from counterfeit and defective electronic components.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Quality Inspection department, ensuring inspections are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Lead, motivate and develop the inspection team, allocating workloads and managing daily priorities.
- Oversee the inspection and verification of electronic components to ensure they meet customer specifications and industry standards.
- Review inspection results and make decisions on component acceptance, rejection, or further investigation.
- Carry out and oversee advanced inspection techniques, including visual inspection, datasheet comparisons, marking verification, and counterfeit detection.
- Support specialist testing activities, including X-ray inspection, XRF analysis, chemical testing, decapsulation and solderability testing.
- Ensure inspection equipment, including microscopes and testing systems, is maintained, calibrated and fit for purpose.
- Maintain clear identification and segregation of inspected, quarantined, rejected and approved stock.
- Train and develop inspectors in component identification, inspection procedures and counterfeit detection techniques.
- Monitor team performance, assess technical competency and maintain accurate training records.
- Keep up to date with relevant industry standards and introduce improvements to inspection procedures and quality processes.
- Investigate customer quality concerns, providing technical reports, inspection photographs and supporting documentation.
- Support customer audits, quality reviews and technical investigations.
- Work closely with Sales, Purchasing and Operations to resolve quality issues and maintain customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Previous experience inspecting and verifying electronic components, with a strong understanding of quality control procedures.
- Good knowledge of component markings, packaging, manufacturer identification and counterfeit detection.
- Experience supervising, training, or leading a technical inspection team.
- Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to investigate quality concerns and make confident technical decisions under pressure.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different departments.
- Experience working within an independent electronic components distributor or broker would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of quality requirements within aerospace, defence, automotive, medical or other high-reliability industries would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with industry standards, including AS9120, AS6081, AS6171 and IDEA-STD-1010, would be desirable.
- Experience using specialist inspection and testing equipment within a laboratory environment.
- Previous experience working with external component testing laboratories would be an advantage.
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If you are a highly organized and motivated individual with the experience and qualifications outlined above, we invite you to apply simply by completing the details below and attaching an up-to-date copy of your CV/Resume.
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