Metrology Team Manager

Owen Mumford; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexi time

Company pension scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Enhanced Sickness Pay

Group Life Insurance

BUPA Private Medical Care

Cycle2Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives and support

Job summary

Owen Mumford, a global leader in medical device design, is seeking a Metrology Team Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and strategic development of the metrology function. You will ensure robust, accurate measurement data supports manufacturing, validation and development activities.

You will manage and develop the metrology team, drive continuous improvement, maintain compliance with quality systems, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver high quality results.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with manual and CMM inspection.
• Experience measuring plastic injection moulded components.
• Understanding of statistics for metrology.
• Supervision of metrology processes.
• Experience in product development / Design for Manufacture for high-volume products.
• Experience with quality management systems.
• Experience in conflict management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Metrology function's performance and strategy.
• Develop and manage metrology team capacity and resources.
• Prioritise requests and deliver metrology data on time.
• Provide reliable measurement data to manufacturing and development.
• Analyse data to provide insights for decisions.
• Deliver metrology and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Plan resources across Manufacturing, R&D and other functions.
• Promote continuous improvement and Right First Time.

Skills

CMM skills

Statistics literacy

Team supervision

Product development

Quality management

Conflict resolution

Data summarising

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

Owen Mumford is looking to hire an ambitious Metrology Team Manager! Could this be your next role?

As the Metrology Team Manager you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations and strategic development of the Metrology function, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of metrology services across the business. The role is responsible for the leadership, performance, development and resource planning of the Metrology team, ensuring that robust, accurate and reliable measurement data is delivered in support of manufacturing, validation, product development and business improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing the overall performance, effectiveness and strategic direction of the Metrology function.
• Inspiring, developing and managing the performance of the Metrology team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring metrology requests are effectively prioritised and completed within agreed timescales to support business objectives.
• Delivering accurate, reliable and repeatable measurement data to support manufacturing, validation, research and development, new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analysing, interpreting and trending measurement data to provide meaningful insights that support informed business decisions.
• Identifying, planning and delivering metrology and cross-functional improvement projects, ensuring they are completed to agreed scope, quality, budget and timescales.
• Planning resources effectively to ensure the Metrology function has the capability and capacity to meet both current and future business demands across Manufacturing, R&D and other key functions.
• Driving continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing metrology processes, systems, equipment and ways of working to improve efficiency, quality and capability.
• Ensuring full compliance with company quality systems, regulatory requirements, Health & Safety policies and environmental standards.
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and collaborating effectively with external suppliers and service providers where required.
• Championing a "Right First Time" approach, embedding best practice and promoting a high-performance culture across the Metrology function.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• HNC/HND or equivalent
• Skilled with manual and CMM activities.
• Significant experience of the measurement of plastic injection moulded components.
• Understanding of statistics for metrology and manufacturing analysis.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding in supervision of metrology processes.
• Experience of product development/Design for Manufacture for high volume products.
• Experience of quality management systems
• Management and resolution of conflict
• Ability to summarise, consolidate and report effectively

What will we give you?

You will be joining a successful, privately owned industry leader who are constantly innovating and looking to improve lives, empower patients and relieve the pressure on healthcare professionals. We invest heavily in our staff and offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to develop within the business:

• 25 days annual leave (with the opportunity to earn loyalty days with length of service)
• Flexi time – covering 37.5 hours per week with core working hours of 9:30am-12 Noon and 2:00pm-4:00pm (3:30pm on Fridays)
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 10 days purchased per holiday year)
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• Group Life Insurance
• BUPA Private Medical Care
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and support

About us:

Owen Mumford is a global leader in medical device design and manufacture. For over 70 years we have been inventing life-enhancing devices that are tested and proven to deliver an industry benchmark in the safety, accuracy and comfort of medication administration. This strong heritage is the springboard for our future as we help to shape the progress of the healthcare industry by bringing pioneering concepts and solutions to life in an accountable and sustainable way. Headquartered in the UK, Owen Mumford is a global medical device company with an established presence across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Owen Mumford is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. Every job offer is subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role.