Quality Control Team Leader

Quality Control Team Leader

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
HelloFresh

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead a team ensuring top-notch quality control across production.
  • Company: Join a dynamic company focused on quality and teamwork.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 70% off meal boxes, gym membership, and private health insurance.
  • Other info: Flexible working hours with a dog-friendly office and great career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in quality improvement while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in quality control and strong leadership abilities required.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.

As the Quality Control Team Leader, your primary responsibility is to lead and support a team of Quality Control Auditors and the NOK Auditor Lead to ensure that quality control standards are consistently upheld across the production line. Reporting to the Quality Control Shift Manager, you oversee daily operations within your team, ensuring that rejects and issues are effectively processed and resolved to maintain production quality. You play a key role in addressing automation-related rejects, guiding the team to handle issues accurately and efficiently. Additionally, you will monitor and support the performance and development of your team, fostering a proactive approach to quality improvement. Your collaboration with the Quality Control Shift Manager and cross-functional teams is essential for driving enhancements in quality processes, addressing performance metrics, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across shifts.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Lead and support the team of Quality Control NOK Auditors, ensuring the accurate execution of rejected item processing.
  • Maintain high attention to detail and strict adherence to established procedures to support consistent quality outcomes.
  • Organise and sustain an efficient and orderly workspace for the quality control team, promoting a smooth workflow that aligns with quality standards and facilitates productivity during each shift.
  • Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and work based instructions within the team.
  • Manage the collection and documentation of rejection data, ensuring accuracy and relevance to support Quality Control Shift Managers in monitoring performance metrics and contributing to continuous improvement goals.
  • Lead and support ad-hoc root cause analysis projects, to identify causes of rejects and implement corrective actions to mitigate future occurrences.
  • Facilitate cross‑training within the quality control team, enabling team members to handle various rejection stations and increase flexibility in daily operations.

Who You Are

  • Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally.
  • Able to conduct root cause analysis.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Experience in quality control role in manufacturing industry.
  • Been in a managerial or team leader role.

What You Will Get In Return

  • 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Gym membership.
  • Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options).
  • Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme.
  • Dog friendly office! (London site only).
  • Nursery support scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Group Life Assurance.

Location

The Windmill, 1 Holme Lane, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7HW.

Job Requirements

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to have the independent right to work in the UK, as we're unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

Hours

Wednesday - Saturday, 42 hours per week 7-7 (Day and Night shifts).

Quality Control Team Leader employer: HelloFresh

As a Quality Control Team Leader at our Spondon location, you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With benefits like a generous discount on meal boxes, comprehensive health insurance, and a dog-friendly office, we foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that your contributions are valued and recognised. Join us to lead a dedicated team while enjoying a balanced work-life experience and opportunities for cross-training and development.

HelloFresh

Contact Details:

HelloFresh Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Quality Control Team Leader

Leadership Skills
Quality Control Standards
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Time Management
Root Cause Analysis
Data Collection and Documentation