Inspector

Job description

Inspector

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference

2025-168672

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Inspection

Job title

Inspector

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

As an Inspector, you will utilise various inspection tools and techniques to ensure products, and Sub-assemblies meet the specification and quality standards required.

The ideal candidate will be able to seamlessly assist production teams whilst ensuring key products within the shop are inspected in a timely fashion.

You will act as the focal with internal and external disciplines and be seen as a subject expert internally with a deep knowledge of inspection techniques and quality management systems.

Once fully trained you will be hold and maintain approvals necessary to authorise the release of complete units.

This role will be central to providing input into Continuous improvement activity and evaluate and sentence non-conformities.

You will effectively work to an inspection plan and organise amongst the team the inspection of weekly deliveries including the creation of initial paperwork to satisfy final sign-off.

An inspector will need to be able to support production during shifts (Day shift, Bridging shift, Nightshift and weekend shifts).

Candidate skills & requirements

• An Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace sector

• Individuals with a background in working with aircraft components

• Confident communicator, amongst team members and with other business areas

• IT literate and able to learn new systems with ease

• Sound mathematical skills and a good problem solver

• Flexible in approach, willing to take on new responsibilities and you will have a “can do” attitude

• An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles

• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours

. experience on manual and CMM view operations is preferred.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester