At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage daily operations of the Quality Control laboratory and ensure compliance with HSE procedures.
- Company: Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer established in 1921, focusing on advanced composites.
- Benefits: Join a company with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a welcoming environment.
- Other info: Scott Bader employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.
- Why this job: Lead quality control initiatives while collaborating across departments to enhance product quality.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality control or manufacturing, with knowledge of HSE processes and legislation required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Some of your key responsibilities:
- Manage the daily operations of the Quality Control laboratory, ensuring compliance with company, HSE, and legislative procedures.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing plants and assist with substandard production investigations and right-first-time improvement initiatives.
- Maintain and coordinate laboratory equipment testing, servicing, calibration, validation, and accurate record keeping.
- Review, update, and implement testing methods, SOPs, and new quality control processes in collaboration with R&D and other departments.
- Support health, safety, and environmental activities, including risk assessments, audits, COSHH compliance, and continuous improvement projects.
What do I need to be successful in this role?
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and levels of the business.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with confidence interpreting data and making informed decisions.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload effectively.
- Experience working within a quality control, laboratory, or manufacturing environment, ideally with knowledge of HSE/SHE processes and legislation.
- A collaborative leadership approach aligned with company values such as teamwork, responsibility, fairness, and commitment.
Diversity & Inclusion: Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.
Quality Control Team Leader in Northampton employer: Scott Bader Co Ltd
Scott Bader, established in 1921, is an employee-owned manufacturer of advanced composites. The company values social purpose alongside business needs, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. With a global presence, Scott Bader is committed to innovation and high-quality products.
