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Quality Team leader

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Are you a dedicated Quality Team Leader with a strong commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in automotive manufacturing?

Benefits include:

Up to £14.00 per hour

Shift allowance of 25% payrate increase after 22:00pm

Weekend overtime available in peak times starting from 25%+

28 days holiday - Inclusive of Bank Holidays

Free on-site parking

Employer pension contribution

Excellent training and development opportunities

We are currently seeking a Quality Team Leader to join our outstanding quality management team based onsite at one of our most prestigious automotive OEM's.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Quality Team Leader, will be responsible for leading and coaching a team of between 5 - 10 inspectors, which can increase during peak times.

You will work along-side management to successfully organise and lead the hour-to-hour function of designated projects within associated Gobel and Partner areas.

You will also support the Customer Protection Team by assisting with administrative duties, including writing work instructions, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring documentation aligns with customer quality expectations.

Working hours are across a permanent late shift:

Mon - Fri - 15:20pm - 11:50pm

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leading and coaching a team of quality professionals

Reviewing handover from previous shift and assigning tasks to the Quality Inspectors and Storemen in accordance.

Ensuring all inspectors have the relevant tooling, material flow, PPE and understanding to work to the required Test Plan / WES.

Controlling all NOK parts found during the project, ensuring the packaging and stacking of parts are correct.

Working alongside the area supervisor to identify and promptly resolve issues, with minimal or no effect to production.

Supporting on the set up of new projects

Supporting the Customer Protection Team with admin-related tasks such as drafting work instructions and carrying out risk assessments

Leading from the front by carrying out inspection duties alongside the team as and when required.

The ideal quality team leader will have the following experience:

Proven leadership skills gained within a Quality Environment

Computer literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Excellent communication skills

Ability to resolve issues promptly, within a professional manner.

Organised, resilient, with the ability to think outside the box.

Nice to have experience, but not essential:

Experience gained within Automotive

Previous experience using SAP

Knowledge of writing work instructions

This is a permanent position with progression opportunities available.

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, then please apply today for a confidential chat.

Established in 1994, G&P is a world-leading provider of quality management services to the manufacturing industry, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and off-highway sectors. G&P operates as both an employment business and employment agency in providing and advertising opportunities for our clients.

G&P’s philosophy is to provide efficient and effective solutions to eliminate disruptions throughout the manufacturing process and supply chain to support the drive for zero defects reaching the end user.

Gobel & Partner is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age

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