Quality Team Leader

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

Location: Scarborough.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Team Leader to join our team in Scarborough. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead a team of 18 Quality Inspectors, driving excellence in inspection processes and supporting the Head of Quality in delivering high standards across the department. If you are passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and team development, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in quality inspection and manufacturing systems, with proven experience in applying inspection techniques and quality systems in a fast-paced environment. You should have excellent supervisory and communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively. Proficiency in IT systems and data presentation is essential, as is a valid driving license and the flexibility to travel, including overnight and international trips. While not mandatory, qualifications such as ISO:9001 Internal Auditor and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt would be highly beneficial and demonstrate a commitment to professional development and process excellence.

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

• Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values:

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV! We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role. Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com.