Quality Inspector Team Lead

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit. Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team. SCOPE OF ROLE: As a Team Leader, you will be a positive role model, engaging, coaching and supporting your team to achieve their targets. You will assist your Line Manager to achieve the quality and performance standards within your team. This will be achieved by agreeing, implementing, and monitoring individual and team objectives. Alongside your Team Leader role, you will perform your primary role as a QC Inspector whilst supporting your Line Manager with all people management within your team. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Perform daily target checks. • Encourage your team to deliver team targets and be confident in suggesting improvements. • Provide support to your team when necessary, acting as a trainer/mentor providing technical assistance. • Provide an alternative point of contact for employee queries. • Note-taking in confidential meetings (i.e., investigations, recorded conversations) • Support Line Manager to monitor the team to check they comply to all health & safety regulations and company policies. Reporting any issues to your Line Manager. • Communicate where appropriate, information relating to the performance of the team to your Line Manager. • Recommend/make suggestions to improve your team’s performance to your Line Manager. • Identify opportunities for training needs within your team and ensure these are implemented where possible. • Take part in stock take. • Support Line Manager in resolving workforce needs and shortages. • Ensure that agreed targets are met whilst ensuring company policies and procedures are adhered to. In the Quality Supervisors absence, you will cover their role taking on the following responsibilities: • Maintain hourly work output paperwork for Quality Manager to approve upon their return. • Ensure basic output figures are maintained. • Conduct basic housekeeping responsibilities. INSPECTION ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Promote the highest possible quality standards at all times. • Complete 1 st Production Sign Offs • Control material inspections and ensure compliance against approved samples • Oversee Tolerance Board process • Maintain all daily, weekly and monthly figures to ensure they are correct and kept updated for KPI use. Culture: • Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit. • Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues. • Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand. Sustainability: • As a certified B Corp business, it is important to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work wherever possible. Support the businesses ‘Five C’s’ strategy in addressing and improving Climate, Cultivation, Craft, Culture and Circularity. Promote a greener, more sustainable future. • Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Prom