Materials Verification and Document Controller

Whatsoninleeds; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Materials Verification and Document Controller to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring quality control through rigorous verification processes and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. You will play a crucial part in upholding standards and compliance in a fast-paced engineering environment, particularly within the Aerospace and Defense sectors. If you are passionate about quality and continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and drive innovation in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Experience in Materials verification and Metallurgy is essential.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Support ISO 9001:2015 Management systems and ensure compliance.
• Verify raw materials and manage non-conformance reports.
• Prepare and report on key performance indicators in metallurgy.

Skills

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

Metallurgy

Heat Treatment

Material Testing

Quality Control

Interpretation of Material Certification

Engineering Environment Experience

Reading Engineering Instructions

Manufactured Components Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Materials Verification and Document Controller

West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

Quest Global

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Full Job Description

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation andone of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms withdeep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs acrossseven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journeyto becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger andhumility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe thatengineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible;innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation,but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trustedpartner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkablydiverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering isa brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningfulwork and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win,we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hearfrom you

As a Material Verification & Document Controller,you will be working with multi-discipline team providing continualquality control support through product and process verification,development of processes, procedures and implementation of systemsthat ensure the products and processes fulfil quality standards, meetsafety regulations, and satisfy customer and contractual requirements.

Directly working under Lead Metallurgist along with metallurgyteam, Material Verification & Document Controller will support withverification and inspection of incoming materials and in-processmaterial certification through manufacturing, heat treatment, andwelding within the metallurgy laboratory. The role will requiremaintaining a consistent standard of laboratory practices and materialacceptance processes, in accordance with recognised national andinternal standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support maintenance and governance of the ISO 9001:2015 Managementsystems alongside customer and legislative requirements, ensuring itseffectiveness by formal auditing in the relevant value stream.
• Working in a multi-functional metallurgy team alongside thequality function supporting a proactive and collaborative projectworking environment, providing governance in relation to QualityManagement whilst supporting project deliveries.
• Workwithin customer Metallurgy processes, systems, equipment, andfacilities, including the maintenance of standards, procedures,processes, and SOPs in accordance with national standards,international standards, and customer requirements.
• Verification of raw material & bought out complete componentcertification, including interpretation of material certification(Supplied condition, surface preparation, Product & Ingot Chemicalanalysis, mechanical tests, heat treatment, Non-destructive testing,surface coating) in accordance with national standards, internationalstandards, and customer requirements.
• Performing duties,reviewing documentation, and checking compliance with recognisednational and international standards (customer Specifications, BSI,EN, ISO, DIN, DEFSTAN, LR Rules for Naval Ships, or other).
• Support procurement with the contract, verification and delivery ofexternal heat treatment, material testing or material verification.Support the engineering function with the selection of materials,inspection and testing processes, and the suitability of materialconditions. Support the production engineering function with theplanning of heat treatment and metallurgical processes.
• Manage and Identify discrepancies (NCR’s) and manage these through theNon-conformance system in a timely manner.
• Raise andmaintain relevant non-conformance reports via SAP ensuringtraceability and the correct characterisation of discrepanciesrelating to physical components or documentation.
• Controldefective items via segregation from conformant products and raiseSupplier Defect Reports (SDR’s) as appropriate. To produce andmaintain accurate inspection records.
• Support projectmeetings, supplier meetings, and customer meetings providing updatesand support on metallurgy function related issues as required.
• Preparing, reviewing, monitoring, reporting on frequent keyperformance indicators (K.P.I’s) using industry standard tools andcreating reports on aspects of Metallurgical performance, Managementreview elements, Cost of poor quality (COPQ), process governance,i.e., Histogram, Pareto, or other.

Work Experience

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Minimum, experience in ISO9001Quality management systemsand experience or knowledge of other types of national and internalstandards i.e., ISO, AQAP, Lloyds Rules, Defence Standards, andothers.
• Industry Experience in the some or all thefollowing disciplines – Metallurgy, Heat treatment, Material testing.
• Experience of working in an Engineering environment
• Experience in Quality Control and Inspection of metallicmaterials or manufactured products in an engineering environment.
• Interpretation of material certification in line withnational and international standards. (BSI, EN, ISO, DIN, ASTM, DEFSTAN or similar).
• Ability to read and understand variousengineering instructions, control plans, drawings, specifications, andprocedures.
• Familiarity of manufactured components i.e.,gears, shafts, bearings, gearboxes, and inter-related systems,including the manufacturing and assembly processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree inEngineering or a related field.
• Recognised trainingprogramme or industry experience in Materials verification,Metallurgy, Heat Treatment or equivalent.
• Previousexperience in a similar role within the Marine and Defense industry.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industrystandards (e.g., ISO9001, AQAP, Lloyds Rules, Defence Standards, andothers)
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on team, qualityand continuous improvement.
• Computer literate with use ofMicrosoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communicationskills.

Due to security requirements these postsare open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY

If you are adedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuringquality and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear fromyou. Join our team at Quest Global as a Materials Verification andDocument controller and contribute to the success of our Aerospace andDefense projects. Apply now!