Quality Control Supervisor
Monday to Thursday 07:00–16:00 | Friday 07:00–13:00
Our client is looking to appoint a Quality Control Supervisor to lead inspection activities within a well-established manufacturing site in West Yorkshire. This role is focused on ensuring consistent product quality across the shop floor while developing a small team of inspectors and supporting continuous improvement.
The Quality Control Supervisor will play a key role in maintaining high standards across products used in demanding, high-specification applications, where accuracy and consistency are critical.
What this role offers
* Responsibility for leading a team of 5 inspectors in a hands-on environment
* A stable day shift with an early finish every Friday
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to work with products that require a high level of precision and compliance
* Involvement in improving processes using data and practical problem-solving
About our client
Our client is an established manufacturing business supplying engineered products into industries where quality, reliability and traceability are essential. The site operates with structured quality systems and a strong focus on continuous improvement, offering a stable and well-organised working environment.
Role overview
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Control Supervisor will oversee inspection across incoming materials, in-process checks and finished goods. The role combines team leadership with hands-on quality involvement, working closely with production and engineering to ensure issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
This is a visible position within the business, with regular involvement in audits and interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate daily inspection activities across the shop floor
* Allocate work and support inspectors to meet quality and production requirements
* Ensure inspection results and documentation are accurate and up to date
* Identify trends or recurring issues and support preventative actions
* Work closely with production and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns
* Contribute to audit preparation and support compliance with quality standards
* Train, coach and develop the inspection team to improve consistency and capability
Requirements
* Experience in quality control or inspection within manufacturing
* Previous experience supervising or supporting a team
* Good understanding of inspection methods and measurement equipment
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
* Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving
* Comfortable working with data or trends to support improvements
* Confident communicator across shop floor and technical teams
Benefits & package
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Monday to Thursday 07:00–16:00
* Friday 07:00–13:00 finish
* Onsite role in West Yorkshire
If you are an experienced Quality Control Supervisor, or a Senior Inspector looking to step into a leadership role, this position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a key function within a structured manufacturing environment where quality is taken seriously