Quality Inspector Team Leader

Allstaff Manufacturing Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Quality Inspector Team Leader.

Our client is an established manufacturing business based in East Kilbride, with a strong focus on product quality, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

They are seeking an experienced, hands-on Quality Inspector Team Leader who can solve problems, improve processes and lead a team of eight within a busy production environment.

Key Day to Day Responsibilities

• This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week,
• Monday to Wednesday, 7:00am–5:15pm, and Thursday, 7:00am–4:45pm.

 The role is fully on-site in East Kilbride.

Reporting to the Senior QHSE Manager, you will lead, mentor and coach a team of eight QA Inspectors and wash operators, ensuring inspection and wash operations run efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

You will be responsible for planning daily workloads, allocating resources and managing production priorities to meet customer deadlines. A key part of this role is identifying problems, resolving bottlenecks and implementing practical solutions to improve performance.

You will support the development of your team through regular coaching, training, appraisals and performance reviews, creating a positive, accountable and quality-focused working environment.

Working closely with Production, Engineering and other departments, you will investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, monitor KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.

You will also ensure inspection processes, calibration, controlled cleaning and quality documentation meet ISO 9001 and relevant regulatory requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a production, manufacturing, quality inspection or engineering environment.
•  Proven ability to lead, mentor, coach and develop a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach to resolving production and quality issues.
• Experience planning workloads, managing resources and meeting production deadlines.
• Good understanding of quality inspection processes, manufacturing operations and continuous improvement.
• Ability to identify root causes, investigate non-conformances and implement effective corrective actions.
•  Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, metrology, calibration and inspection equipment.
•  Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience using quality improvement tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, RCA, CAPA or Lean methodologies
•  Strong communication, organisational and people management skills.
•  Ability to monitor performance, manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across departments.
•  Experience with controlled cleaning or wash processes would be advantageous.

Qualifications Needed

•  HNC/HND in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training would be beneficial.
•  Relevant practical experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Company Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience.
• Annual salary review.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Company performance bonus scheme paid twice per year.
•  Private Medical Insurance.
•  Death in Service benefit.
•  Company pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme.
•  Glasses and eye test vouchers via Specsavers.
•  Free tea and coffee.
• Weekly fresh fruit delivery.
•  Free on-site parking.
•  Opportunities for training and development.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Quality Inspector, Quality Team Leader or Production Team Leader who enjoys problem-solving, developing people and improving processes, we would welcome your application.
Please submit your CV to Allstaff for consideration. Our experienced recruitment team is here to support you throughout the recruitment process.

If you are interested in this Quality Inspector Team Leader role then we encourage you to apply for this opportunity or contact us directly.

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