Quality Senior Shift Leader

The Senior Shift Leader manages multiple teams or shifts within the project, ensuring seamless coordination, compliance, and communication between operations, customer representatives, and office management. This role acts as the key link between the operational floor and Project Management, driving consistency, performance, and standardisation.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee multiple shifts, ensuring alignment with project targets

Manage shift transitions and briefings, ensuring continuity of information.

Review and approve daily performance, incident, and quality reports.

Liaise with the Project Manager, Admin, and Customer Quality contacts to review status and escalations.

Ensure sufficient manpower and skill levels across shifts; plan coverage for absences or workload peaks.

Support customer visits, audits, and reviews by preparing accurate operational data.

Lead problem-solving sessions for recurring quality or process issues.

Approve training, competency sign-offs, and requalification for new tasks.

Champion continuous improvement and support the implementation of Q-Drive and Lean initiatives.

Leadership & People

Mentor Shift Leaders and Team Leaders, providing coaching and feedback.

Conduct performance reviews and disciplinary discussions when required.

Maintain high levels of morale, discipline, and professionalism.

Promote teamwork and clear communication across shifts.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Ensure the correct execution of customer safety procedures.

Review safety incidents, implement corrective measures, and follow up.

Verify inspection data integrity, ensuring all KPIs are traceable and validated.

Drive 5S, visual management, and standardisation of processes across shifts.

KPIs

Overall shift performance (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People)

Audit results and customer satisfaction

Team competency and training completion

Escalation management effectiveness

Process adherence and continuous improvement outcomes

Efficiency

Skills & Experience

Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in quality or production operations.

Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.

Deep understanding of automotive quality standards and customer expectations.

Skilled in conflict resolution, planning, and resource optimisation.

Computer literate (MS Office, Outlook, quality reporting systems).

Language: Dutch / English

Valid driver's licence (DL+) and access to a car.

Must be willing to rotate across 3 shifts.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed