Paul Mahon
Runcorn,Cheshire
Summary
Experienced QC Inspector and Tool Maker skilled in quality control, problem-solving, and precision measurement. Developed comprehensive quality control checklists, ensuring compliance and optimizing production processes for enhanced efficiency and minimized waste.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
QC Inspector/ Tool Maker
Jaguar Land Rover
Liverpool, Merseyside
08.1989 - 01.2026
- Prepared and completed quality documentation promptly, working with quality assurance colleagues.
- Developed and maintained quality control checklists for various stages of production, streamlining the inspection process.
- Inspected and tested products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards.
- Planned inspection and sampling activities to minimise delays for production and final release.
- Conducted thorough inspections of raw materials and finished products to maintain quality standards.
- Assisted in problem-solving to drive root cause analysis and preventive action.
- Supported the management of quality documentation, ensuring accessibility and compliance.
- Validated test methods, confirming compliance with applicable standards.
- Performed final inspections of finished products, ensuring they met customer specifications and quality criteria before dispatch.
- Identified, documented, and reported any deviations or non-conformances found during inspection processes.
- Validated the calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment to ensure accurate measurements.
- Advised on modifications to production processes to meet quality standards more efficiently, reducing waste and increasing productivity.
- Utilised precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and alignments of manufactured components.
- Carried out regular in-process and final inspections using manual inspection techniques.
- Worked independently when liaising or interfacing with specific areas of the business.
- Rejected or discarded products, materials and equipment not meeting specifications.
- Detected and raised non-conformances within goods-in inspections.
- Marked items with grade and acceptance or rejection status.
- Resolved quality-related issues promptly, supporting swift corrective and preventative actions.
- Measured and calibrated equipment during inspections, ensuing machines operated within regulations.
- Inspected facility equipment and machinery to determine proper functionality.
- Completed accurate product measurements products using rulers, calipers, gauges and micrometres.
- Operated machines by starting power and setting controls to observe inspections of products sorted.
- Analysed quality control data to identify trends and areas for improvement, contributing to continuous process optimisation.
- Questioned the nature of defects while providing future solutions to keep businesses safe and within regulations.
- Thoroughly inspected raw materials, ensuring consistency and integrity throughout.
- Reviewed and interpreted engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to guarantee product compliance.
- Managed calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability in measurements.
- Reviewed and approved quality documentation, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and other relevant quality management systems.
- Ensured all relevant regulations and guidelines were in place when visiting businesses.
- Produced findings reports to assist senior leadership with improving operations.
- Interpreted blueprints, data, manuals and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and appropriate testing procedures.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to update product specifications and inspection criteria based on quality feedback and analysis.
- Prepared detailed inspection reports, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions to improve product quality.
- Used detailed calibration equipment accurately to inspect precision machined components.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical Engineering
Halton College
Cheshire01-1993
Skills
- Quality inspections
- Inspection reporting
- Quality control reviews
- Precision measurement
- Equipment maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Teamwork
- Product Inspection
- Materials testing
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Work in Process (WIP) inspection
- Hardness Testing
- Technical drawings
- Inspection reports
- Surface finish evaluation
- NDT techniques
- Risk assessment audit
Timeline
QC Inspector/ Tool Maker
Jaguar Land Rover
08.1989 - 01.2026
NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical Engineering
Halton College