Quality Team Leader

The Team Leader ensures that all inspection, rework, and quality control activities are carried out in accordance with work instructions, safety standards, and customer expectations. They manage a team of Inspectors or Operators on the line, within QCC or safety-delimited zones, ensuring smooth workflow, adherence to quality standards, and accurate data reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily inspection and rework tasks according to job cards or inspection sheets.

• Ensure product conformity to customer standards before release.

• Allocate tasks based on skill, availability, and workload.

• Conduct first-off checks, line audits, and spot verifications.

• Support problem-solving by providing accurate defect and rework data.

• Ensure marking, labeling, and segregation of OK/NOK parts are consistently applied.

• Maintain 5S standards across the working area.

• Report material shortages, safety concerns, or process deviations to the Shift Leader immediately.

• Train new team members on job-specific activities, PPE use, and adherence to work instructions.

• Record and submit shift production and quality data at the end of each shift.

Leadership & People

• Motivate the team to achieve shift targets for quality, delivery, and efficiency.

• Provide fair and constructive feedback to individuals.

• Escalate performance or attendance issues promptly.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all personnel use the correct PPE and follow COSHH, environmental, and customer safety standards.

• Prevent cross-contamination of OK/NOK parts.

• Maintain traceability of inspected and reworked parts.

KPIs

• Right First Time (RFT) score

• Scrap and rework rates

• Attendance and adherence to start/finish times

• Compliance with 5S standards

Skills & Experience

• Prior experience in inspection or production environments.

• Basic understanding of quality standards and inspection processes.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Language: Dutch / English

• Valid driver's license (DL+) and access to a car.

• Must be willing to rotate across 3 shifts.