QA Team leader

Location: Sunderland, SR5

Salary: Competitive

Employment Type: Permanent

Department: Quality

Job Title: Team Leader

AESC have partnered with NRL to recruit for QA Team Leaders.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to join one of the most exciting, large scale, net zero industrial developments where new and emerging technologies will be adopted in support of the rapidly growing electric vehicle marketplace.
 
Main Objectives:
The role of QA Team Leader is to oversee the running of the shift. Beginning with receiving the handover then relaying this to the rest of the shift. Then assigning inspectors to an area and highlighting any additional duties that require completion on top of their core jobs.
A team leader is also the first point of contact for all areas when a concern may arise. The team leader should attend area of concern, investigate, access the issue then take action to contain & resolve the issue escalating to shift supervisor or D/S team if required.
A team leader should be able to communicate effectively with TL’s & Supervisors from production/maintenance to co-ordinate the submission of samples, resubmissions or any other activities that may be required.
Additionally, a QA team leader should be able to cover jobs carried out by inspectors on shift (in all areas) in times of absence (due to holidays or sickness) and when the workload may increase due to concerns or trials.
 
Outline and Responsibilities:
Stand in for QA Engineer / Supervisor when required
Lead a team of QA inspectors on shift
Maintain standards relating to Safety, Quality and Environmental
Support delivery and cost objectives
Lead QA Inspection activities in all Production areas
Lead with a strong sense of customer focus
Shift handover reporting
Containment activity for non-conforming material
 
Experience & qualifications Required:
Experience within a Li Battery facility
Experience of IATF16949
Knowledge of VDA (desirable)
Production and Trial preparation experience (desirable)
Man-management experience (desirable)
Excellent PC Skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Full driving license and ability to travel at short notice (including overseas)
Strong written and verbal communication skills – reporting throughout the business at all levels

What's in it for you?

• Chance to work for a world class organisation

• Competitive salary

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Benefits including life assurance, dental plan, holiday purchase/ sell scheme, discounted gym membership 

• Pay based appraisals

• Pension scheme

​To complete your application you’ll be taken to our recruitment partner’s website, NRL Recruitment.