Quality Team Leader – Automotive

Location: Solihull, UK

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating Early, Late, and Night Shifts

Pay Rate: £13.50 – £14.00 per hour

Additional Pay: Night shift uplift (Monday–Friday)


About the Role 
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Quality Team Leader to support operations at a major automotive manufacturing site. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising inspection teams, overseeing containment and rework activities, and ensuring all work meets the high standards expected by our OEM customers.

 
This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced automotive environment and is committed to delivering quality, efficiency, and strong team performance.

 
 Key Responsibilities 

•  Supervise, support, and develop a team of Quality Inspectors and temporary specialists

•  Coordinate containment and rework projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to OEM quality standards

•  Maintain efficient material flow while ensuring there is no disruption to customer production

•  Accurately capture and manage operational data using the eQCC system

•  Conduct regular audits, spot checks, and quality inspections to maintain compliance

•  Liaise with OEM representatives, suppliers, and internal customer teams

•  Prepare Statements of Work and ensure timesheets are completed accurately and on time

•  Promote safe working practices and report accidents, hazards, or near misses in line with procedures

•  Identify opportunities for process improvement and support initiatives to reduce waste

•  Assist with onboarding new team members and follow company HR processes where required
  
  

•  Previous experience within the automotive industry, ideally working with OEMs or suppliers

•  Proven leadership experience in a quality, inspection, or supervisory role

•  Strong understanding of quality audits and process compliance within a manufacturing environment

•  Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

•  Experience using ASRS and eQCC systems

•  Good working knowledge of **Microsoft Office applications

•  High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality standards

•  Full clean UK (or equivalent) driving licence