Inspector

Inspector - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY

Location: Scarborough

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke – what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven’t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

 What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A 4-day week. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love, with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your dream role:

We are looking for an Inspector to manage and control the Quality process of vehicles in build at our Scarborough site. This is to ensure the high standard expected of ADL/ Plaxton product is met in a controlled and documented manner and to endorse and promote ADL’s core Vision & Values. The main responsibilities of the role will be:

• Follow agreed Quality Control Process.
• Ensure all defects are recorded and cleared by build stage.
• Maintain Quality Control Process Communication (white) Boards to include relevant SOP’s, critical care point and fault reduction/quality data.
• To fully understand the Quality Standard required for area of build.

• To understand build plan and ensure build moves/ delivery dates are met.
• To work with Production to ensure operatives understand the quality standards required.
• To train, educate & guild operators where quality standards are not met.
• To ensure all build and audit processes are complete prior to release of build stage or delivery of ‘F’ Note.
• Analyse data, develop & implement fault reduction processes.
• Achieve personal KPI’s set to measure fault reduction.
• Promote a 5 S culture and assist maintain safe working environment for yourself and other employees.
• Demonstrate pride & passion in delivering ADL/Plaxton product to Customers.

What you will bring:

• Self-driven and motivated but also to work as part of a team.
• Possess a good understanding of Coach/Bus building processes.
• Understanding of Quality Standards and care points.
• Thorough understanding of Customer Focus and our Customers’ expectations.
• Effective Planning, Communication and Organisational skills.
• Able to solve problems and initiate change.
• Computer literate.

Next steps:

 If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a friend is NOT applicable for this role.*

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on 44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

As this role is unlikely to meet UKVI criteria for sponsorship under the skilled worker route, you will be required to have the right to work in the UK from the proposed commencement date.