An opportunity has arisen to backfill the role of Quality Control Supervisor, currently overseeing the Materials Compounding department & the W&C Quality Control department. The role will supervise & motivate the QC team to ensure all agreed standards are met & continuously improved.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the timely delivery of objectives & KBMs, including goals & day-to-day people management. They will play a key role in driving a strong safety culture within the team, while ensuring full adherence to company policies & procedures.
Your main tasks:
Deliver on agreed quality KBM requirements.
Perform hands-on testing and support the workload around other duties on a day-to-day basis.
Complete monthly 1-2-1's, end of year appraisals and objective setting for their team, driving accountability, engagement and development.
Liaise with Manager, communicate any issues and respond to changing requirements efficiently and effectively. Enable effective communication between management and team.
Creation of a Skills Matrix, and ensuring comprehensive skillset across the team, highlighting gaps within the team and creating strategy to close them.
Actively encourage a "Team Culture"
Attend labour meetings, define requirements, and allocate appropriately.
Actively attend daily Tier 3 meetings for both value streams.
Lead daily and/or weekly Handover/Go meetings with team members and influence with positive steps for improvement.
Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with 5S protocol & engage in weekly QC Gemba's taking accountability where ownership identified.
Management of holidays (T&A) and/or absence to ensure cover for business needs.
Ensure timely review and disposition of Blocked Stock (QC hold).
Review and rewrite Risk Assessments & SOP's where relevant/required.
Understand the sites EH&S objectives and targets and actively work to ensure departmental compliance.
Be an active participant and advocate of the TE Connectivity's Lean methodology (TEOA - Continuous Improvement)
Support QC specific external 3rd party Certification Body (CB) audits and internal audit program ensuring effective close out of any Non-Conformances and Opportunities for Improvement in both QC areas (site H & A)
Enable effective communication between management and team.
Support effective recruitment and onboarding processes in line with business requirements where applicable.
Your ideal background:
The ideal candidate will have held a position in Quality Control and possess 5 years + of experience in a manufacturing plant Quality Lab environment. This experience should be in a Quality or Engineering role within the aerospace, military, or automotive sectors, or in a similarly regulated & technically demanding industry.
Proficient in performing a wide range of laboratory & product testing procedures.
Strong understanding of test equipment, with the ability to troubleshoot & resolve issues effectively.
Technically minded with a practical, hands-on approach; able to interpret a wide range of technical drawings & specifications.
High attention to detail with excellent numeracy, verbal, & written communication skills.
Strong PC skills with an aptitude for learning new systems & laboratory equipment.
Collaborative team player, able to work effectively with internal & external stakeholders across diverse cultural environments.
Organised & highly self-motivated, capable of managing multiple tasks & adapting to changing production priorities to meet deadlines.
Demonstrates behaviours aligned with TE Values & Ethical Conduct.