Inspection Team Leader in Northumberland

Kuehne + Nagel provides a production support service package and through life support for Leonardo Helicopters that consists of all standard logistics activities such as goods receipt, quality inspection, storage and picking & packing. In addition, centres co-located with the end user ensure store to fitment service.

We are looking for an Inspection Team Leader ideally with previous experience and good IT skills.

How you create impact:

• You will be responsible for the daily management of the inspection team including the facilities and the equipment.
• Managing the departments workloads/resource allocation on a daily basis.
• Ensuring all work meets with customers specifications and the required quality standard.
• Maintaining throughput in line with the contracted/internal KPIs, taking pro-active corrective action where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a fully cross functional team which covers all activities.
• Identifying practical workable pro-active solutions to potential problems ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.
• Participate in and encourage excellent communication between the team and other departments.
• Champion the PS program to deliver at least the minimum award.
• Promoting the Company’s Health & Safety procedures, housekeeping standards and Company’s policies at all times.
• Calculating and administering all staff's wage information and ensuring all holidays and absences are correctly managed and monitored.
• Ordering materials when required whilst monitoring use and spend.
• To carry out any additional tasks as agreed with the Operations Manager.
• Manage and liaise with the MOD on any building/infrastructure defects.
• Process to full completion all recruitment requirements.
• Help prepare monthly/weekly reports on progress/opportunities to the Operations Management team.
• Expedite the receipt, inspection, handling, storage and despatch of all customers assets in line with the agreed contract and customer requirements.
• Be familiar with relevant customer processes, procedures, electronic technical publication, and Technical Drawings.
• Provide technical support to the Department MTOs in all aircraft related matters.
• Raise Quality Notifications for non-conforming product.

What we would like you to bring:

• BTEC National Certificate Level 2/Local Equivalent (Or Higher) in a STEM subject.
• Must be totally flexible and willing to learn.
• Have an understanding of the need for attention to detail, with a right first time approach.
• Can demonstrate good communication skills.
• Shall have confidence within a busy & diverse working environment and have the ability to prioritise work on a day-to-day basis.
• Must be computer literate and will have been trained in the use of MS Office Suite.
• Must be willing to undergo Security Check Clearance.
• Good housekeeping skills.
• Has the ability to prioritise and change with the departmental needs.
• Ideally possess a background of practical problem solving/continuous improvement.
• Be able to clearly demonstrate superb people management skills with a focus on staff development/customer focus.
• Have a distinct ability/track record in setting clear goals and achieving them.
• Can demonstrate a genuine interest and understanding in maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Experience operating MJDI would be an advantage but not a necessity.
• Will have previous experience of dealing with a totally flexible and diverse warehouse team.

What's in it for you:

• As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.
• You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme.
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more).
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Health Cash plans will be also available to you.

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.