MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a Production Team Leader. The role will lead a team of skilled operatives and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business covering the day shift.
The Job you will do:
Develop and maintain product assurance systems to meet IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
Lead a culture of defect prevention, continuous improvement, and waste reduction.
Apply core quality tools including SPC, Pareto, histograms, scatter diagrams, and stratification.
Support manufacturing teams in the timely resolution of internal and customer quality issues.
Support NPI activities including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, gauge planning, and capability studies.
Incorporate lessons learned to identify and prevent potential failure modes.
Conduct internal audits and promote compliance with company systems, procedures, and quality requirements.
Analyse and communicate quality/process data to senior management and drive improvement actions.
Programme and perform routine CMM measurements and support NPI measurement capability studies.
Support the Quality Manager in coordinating Quality Engineers and Laboratory Supervisors.
Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve quality concerns.
About you:
Experience working as a Quality Engineer or similar within an engineering/manufacturing environment
An understanding and knowledge of IATF 16949 standards
Proven leadership capability with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective resource planning and prioritisation, managing competing demands and multiple deliverables.
Strong knowledge and experience in developing PPAP documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans.
Practical experience applying quality tools and techniques, including 8D analysis and Poka-Yoke.
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and quality objectives
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