Quality Team Leader

Job Title: Interim Inspection Team Leader (Maternity Cover)
Location: Brough
Reporting to: Quality and Environmental Manager

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Interim Inspection Team Leader to provide essential leadership during a period of maternity leave. This is a vital role in maintaining operational continuity, upholding inspection standards, and ensuring the team continues to perform efficiently. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the inspection team, working closely with cross-functional teams to support production targets and drive quality compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support the Inspection team on a daily basis
• Manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and align with wider production schedules
• Monitor time and attendance, approve holidays, and ensure effective staffing
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Maintain quality standards and compliance with internal procedures
• Attend planning and coordination meetings as required
• Motivate and guide the team through the interim period
• Identify and implement short-term process improvements

Person Specification:
Essential:

• Proven leadership experience, ideally within inspection or quality control
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail with accurate documentation skills
• Proficient in IT and fluent in written and spoken English

Desirable:

• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Previous experience in interim or maternity cover roles

Health & Safety:
The role holder is expected to take reasonable care for the health, safety, and welfare of themselves and others and to ensure compliance with company H&S policies and safe working practices.