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Quality Inspection Supervisor
Location: Darlaston
Pay: £15.40 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Swift Temps are recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspection Supervisor to join a busy automotive operation in Darlaston.
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of inspection and containment activities on-site, leading a team of inspectors and acting as the key link between the inspection team, management and the customer.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading daily inspection and containment activities on-site
- Allocating inspectors to jobs based on workload, priority and skills
- Ensuring inspections are completed accurately and within customer deadlines
- Managing shift handovers and maintaining continuity across shifts
- Responding quickly to urgent quality issues and potential line stoppages
- Checking inspection results and documentation for accuracy
- Identifying defects, trends and recurring quality issues
- Supporting containment, sorting and rework activities
- Acting as the main on-site contact for customer representatives
- Providing regular updates on job progress, issues and results
- Supervising, supporting and motivating the inspection team
- Conducting shift briefings and toolbox talks
- Monitoring attendance, timekeeping and performance
- Managing staffing levels, shift schedules, overtime and workload
- Completing daily reports and maintaining accurate records
- Monitoring KPIs including productivity, quality and defect rates
- Ensuring all site, health & safety and PPE requirements are followed
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and quality
About You
We're looking for someone with:
- At least 2 years' supervisory/team leader experience
- 4 years' experience within quality inspection
- At least 2 years' automotive xgikmsk experience
- Experience working within a manufacturing, automotive or quality inspection environment
- A good understanding of inspection processes and quality standards
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- The ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing and supporting a team
- A valid FLT licence
- SAP experience would be advantageous
This is a hands-on supervisory role, so you'll need to be comfortable getting involved on the shop floor, dealing with cu
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Quality Inspection Supervisor in Wednesbury employer: Swift Temps (North West)
At Swift Temps, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a dynamic work culture that values hands-on experience and continuous improvement. Our North Wales location offers unique opportunities for professional growth in the manufacturing sector, with a strong emphasis on employee development and a commitment to sustainability through practices like 5S implementation. Join us to be part of a team that not only drives operational excellence but also supports your career aspirations in a collaborative environment.
