Inspection Team Leader

Kuehne + Nagel; Ashington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holidays + bank holidays

2 volunteering days per year

Life Assurance (3x)

Job summary

Kuehne + Nagel is seeking an Inspection Team Leader in the UK to manage daily inspection activities, oversee facilities and equipment, and drive quality in line with contract requirements. You will coordinate workloads, support continuous improvement, and ensure safety and adherence to customer specifications.

The role requires strong people-management skills, flexibility, and capability with MS Office; security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a STEM-related qualification at Level 2 or higher (or local equivalent).
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a right-first-time approach.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Flexible, able to prioritise in a busy environment.
• Proficient with MS Office; security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily inspection team operations, facilities and equipment.
• Allocate workloads and resources to meet KPIs and customer specs.
• Maintain quality and safety standards across all activities.
• Develop a cross-functional team to cover all tasks.
• Prepare reports for Operations Management and communicate progress.
• Liaise with MOD on defects and infrastructure issues.
• Support continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

People management

Communication skills

Line management

Flexibility

MS Office proficiency

Security clearance

Problem solving

Education

BTEC National Certificate Level 2 or higher in STEM

Tools

MS Office Suite

MJDI

Job description

Kuehne + Nagel provides a production support service package and through life support for Leonardo Helicopters that consists of all standard logistics activities such as goods receipt, quality inspection, storage and picking & packing. In addition, centers co-located with the end user ensure store to fitment service We are looking for an Inspection Team Leader ideally with previous experience and good IT skills.

How you create impact

• You will be responsible for the daily management of the inspection team including the facilities and the equipment
• Managing the departments workloads / resource allocation on a daily basis
• Ensuring all work meets with customers specifications and the required quality standard
• Maintaining throughput in line with the contracted / internal KPIs, taking pro- active corrective action where appropriate
• Develop and maintain a fully cross functional team which covers all activities
• Identifying practical workable pro- active solutions to potential problems ensuring customer satisfaction at all times
• Participate in and encourage excellent communication between the team and other departments
• Champion the PS program to deliver at least the minimum award
• Promoting the Company’s Health & Safety procedures, housekeeping standards and Company’s policies at all times
• Calculating and administer all staff’s wage information and ensuring all holidays and absences are correctly managed and monitored
• Ordering materials when required whilst monitoring use and spend
• To carry out any additional tasks as agreed with the Operations Manager
• Manage and liaise with the MOD on any building/infrastructure defects
• Building Manager Process to full completion all recruitment requirements
• Help prepare monthly / weekly reports on progress / opportunities to the Operations Management team
• Expedite the receipt, inspection, handling, storage and despatch of all customers assets in line with the agreed contract, and customer requirements
• Be familiar with relevant customer processes, procedures, electronic technical publication, and Technical Drawings
• Provide technical support to the Department MTOs in all aircraft related matters
• Raise Quality Notifications for non-conforming product

What we would like you to bring

• BTEC National Certificate Level 2/ Local Equivalent (Or Higher) in a STEM subject
• Must be totally flexible and willing to learn
• Have an understanding of the need for attention to detail, with a right first time approach
• Can demonstrate good communication skills
• Shall have confidence within a busy & diverse working environment and have the ability to prioritise work on a day‑to‑day basis
• Must be computer literate and will have been trained in the use of MS Office Suite
• Must be willing to undergo Security Check Clearance
• Good housekeeping skills
• Has the ability to prioritize and change with the departmental needs
• Ideally possess a background of practical problem solving / continuous improvement
• Be, able to clearly demonstrate superb people management skills, with a focus on staff development / customer focus
• Have a distinct ability / track record in setting clear goals and achieving them
• Can demonstrate a genuine interest and understanding in maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Experience operating MJDI would be an advantage but not a necessity
• Will have previous experience of dealing with a totally flexible and diverse warehouse team

What’s in it for you

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) Refer a friend scheme.
• Health Cash plans will be also available to you.
• The easy‑to‑use plan provides you with a range of valuable cash benefits and services and gives you money back towards the cost of your routine healthcare, up to set limits, helping you to budget for essential health costs such as optical, dental and therapy treatments.

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