Quality Control Team Leader

Uniting Holding; Elland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Elland is seeking a Quality Control Team Leader. In this role, you will lead the QC team, manage inspections, and provide expertise in measurement techniques. Ideal candidates should have technical qualifications in Quality/Manufacturing and experience using CMMs and other inspection equipment. The position offers a 4-day working week and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

4 Day working week

33 days annual leave

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Technical qualifications with Quality/Manufacturing background.
• Hands-on experience in a shop-floor environment is essential.
• Strong communication skills to present and discuss ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Control Team and support business priorities.
• Provide direction on measurement and test methods.
• Carry out inspections using various metrology equipment.
• Raise and update non-conformance reports.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

CMM operation

Mechanical inspection equipment

Electrical inspection equipment

Problem-solving

Technical drawing interpretation

Geometric tolerancing

Quality tools and techniques

Education

Technical apprentice to graduate level qualification in Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

Aberlink

Hexagon PC-DMIS

SAP

Job description

Trillium Flow Technologies™ serves customers in the power, oil & gas, general industry and water & wastewater sectors with highly engineered valves, pumps and actuators, as well as complete support in every phase of a project or operation.

Trillium Flow Technologies offers employees‑based UK wide within Customer sites.

An exciting vacancy has arisen within the Elland facility for a Quality Control Team Leader

Trillium Flow Technologies is seeking a Quality Control Team Leader to join our Quality team in Elland. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the QC Team, manage day‑to‑day priorities, and provide expertise in measurement techniques, problem solving, and delivery of conforming products and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Control Team, providing day‑to‑day leadership and supporting business priorities
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness across all QC responsibilities
• Provide direction on measurement and test methods
• Carry out dimensional and visual inspection of components and assemblies using a variety of metrology equipment
• Undertake surface finish, hardness, and PMI checks
• Support and validate test & witness inspection activities
• Raise and update non‑conformance reports, drive containment actions, and support root cause analysis/preventive actions
• Maintain and control calibration of company measuring equipment
• Assist in internal audits and support adherence to company procedures
• Represent the company with customers, auditors, and 3rd party inspectors, providing technical assistance and problem resolution
• Support Operations and the Business regarding deliveries
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company duty of care standards
• Support Goods Receiving, In Process, and Final Inspection
• Assist in general Quality department operations and improvement activities
• Undertake assignments as directed by the Quality Director
• Identify training and development needs for the team

What We’re Looking For

• Technical apprentice to graduate level qualification with a Quality/Manufacturing background
• Able to read complex drawings and technical specifications; understands geometric tolerancing
• Experienced user of CMMs (preferably but not essential with experience using Aberlink and Hexagon PC-DMIS applications), mechanical & electrical inspection equipment, hardness and PMI testing equipment
• Experienced in the use of Quality tools and techniques
• Knowledge of alloys, casting, NDT, welding, and coating processes advantageous
• Valve/process industry experience an advantage
• Strong communication skills, able to present and discuss views and ideas at all levels
• Reasoning ability to understand and carry out instructions, and problem‑solving in standardised situations
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel desirable; SAP experience an advantage
• Hands‑on in a shop‑floor environment is essential

Workshop Hours - ELLAND 4 Day working week - working compressed hours Monday - Thursday or Tuesday – Friday

Benefits:

• 4 Day working week - working compressed hours Monday – Thursday or Tuesday - Friday
• 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to 5 days extra annual leave with equal monthly payroll deductions
• Pension Scheme - Up to 8% employer contributions
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary if not in the pension scheme, 4 x salary if a member of the pension scheme.
• Long Service Recognition
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Volunteering Scheme – support your local community
• DSE Eye Test Vouchers
• Free Car Parking - a potential saving of £1500-£2500 compared to city centre car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential external support – face to face counselling
• Wisdom App by Health Assured - Part of the Employee Assistance Programme which allows employees to access nutritional videos/information, mental health information and general wellbeing.
• Mental Health First Aiders/Champions - We have a team of trained employees available to sign post employees
• Smart spending, cash back and offers (shopping vouchers & discounts) - offers on big high street stores, travel, show tickets, cinema gym membership and lots more!
• Health Cash Back Plan - For a small monthly fee, you can take advantage of unlimited GP consultations, cash back on everyday medical expenses such as physiotherapy, dental, chiropractor and more.
• Costco membership - Trillium is registered for all employees to join Costco and it will only cost you the annual fee.

*Please note if all questions are not answered your application may not be processed

*Applicants must have Right to Work in the UK and based in the UK, if you do not unfortunately your application will not be processed.