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Quality Leader
Location: Glasgow
Shift: 4 on / 4 off, 07:00 – 19:00
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
We're currently supporting a well-established and growing food manufacturing business with the appointment of a Quality Leader.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing or production leader who enjoys being hands-on, developing people and driving high standards within a fast-paced operational environment.
The business is continuing to grow and invest in its operations, with a strong focus on automation, continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation and play an important role in supporting its continued development.
The Role
As Quality Leader, you'll play a key frontline leadership role, working closely with Manufacturing Shift Leads to ensure the team consistently delivers against Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People objectives.
You'll lead from the front, maintaining high operational standards while coaching, supporting and developing your team to deliver strong performance.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and support teams on shift to deliver safe, efficient and consistent production.
- Drive performance against key measures including waste, yield, throughput and quality.
- Ensure process standards, GMP, food safety and Health & Safety requirements are consistently maintained.
- Promote a strong safety and quality culture, including the effective reporting of hazards and near misses.
- Coach, motivate and develop colleagues to build capability and improve performance.
- Support continuous improvement activity and reduce process variation through structured problem-solving.
- Use daily management routines, including Leader Standard Work and Short Interval Control, to improve operational performance.
- Work with Shift Leads on workforce planning, staffing requirements and changing production demands.
- Support effective production planning and changeovers.
- Monitor training, skills development and competency across the team. xgikmsk
- Support attendance and performance management in line with company processes.
- Maintain clear and effective communi Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Quality Leader in Glasgow employer: Alexander Steele
Join a well-respected food manufacturing business in Hitchin, where you will play a vital role in overseeing inbound warehouse operations. With a focus on employee growth and a supportive work culture, this company offers competitive pay, a Monday to Friday schedule, and the chance to work with a dedicated team committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.
