Quality Team Leader

Complete Talent Services Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A quality service provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Quality Control Team Lead to oversee daily operations and ensure product quality. The ideal candidate will possess technical qualifications and experience with inspection measuring equipment. Responsibilities include managing the QC team, conducting inspections, and maintaining compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Technical background in Quality or Manufacturing.
• Ability to read complex drawings and specifications.
• Experience with dimensional inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Control Team and support business priorities.
• Drive QC team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Carry out dimensional inspections and quality checks.

Skills

Leadership in Quality Control

Problem-solving skills

Technical knowledge in measurement techniques

Knowledge of Quality tools

Education

Technical apprentice to graduate level qualification

Tools

CMMs

Mechanical inspection equipment

PMI testing equipment

Job description

Business Need / Purpose of Role:

Lead the Quality Control Team, managing day‑to‑day priorities, providing expertise with regards to measurement techniques, problem solving, and supporting the delivery of conforming product and associated documentation.

Hours

4 day week (Monday to Thursday OR Tuesday - Friday : Apply online only)

Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:

Objectives:

• Lead the Quality Control Team providing day‑to‑day leadership supporting business priorities
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness with regards to all aspects of the QC Teams responsibilities
• Provide direction on measurement and test methods
• Carry out dimensional inspection of components and assemblies using a variety of hand held and table mounted metrology equipment
• Carry out visual inspection to include castings, forgings, bar, machined surfaces and complex assemblies
• Undertake surface finish, hardness and PMI checks
• Support and validate test & witness inspection activities
• Raise and update non‑conformance reports after identifying deviations from drawings and technical specifications. Drive containment actions and support root cause analysis / preventive actions
• Maintain & control calibration of company measuring equipment, ensuring that only calibrated equipment is used where necessary
• Assist in the internal audit process as required and support measures that drive adherence to company procedures
• Represent the company with customers, auditors and 3rd party inspectors, providing technical assistance and problem resolution as required
• Support Operations and the Business with regards to deliveries
• Ensure all work personally undertaken is carried out in compliance with current H&S rules and safety systems, and is in line with the requirements of the duty of care document
• Support Goods Receiving, In Process and Final Inspection
• Assist in the general operation of the Quality department, supporting improvement activities as required
• Undertake assignments as directed by the Quality Director, working in line with the overall business and functional objectives
• Identify training, and development needs for the team
• Ensure all work personally undertaken within the client is carried out in compliance with current H&S rules and client safety systems and is in line with the requirements of the client duty of care document

Measurements:

• Internal and external product and quality system non conformance
• On time delivery and safety

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications

The details described here are representative of those that are encountered by or must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• 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, mechanical & electrical inspection measuring equipment, hardness and PMI testing equipment
• Experienced in the use of Quality tools and techniques
• Knowledge of alloys, casting, NDT, welding and coating processes would be advantageous
• Valve / process industry experience an advantage