Metrology Team Manager

Owen Mumford Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Mumford Ltd is a global medical device leader headquartered in the UK. We are seeking a strategic Metrology Director who will lead the function across Manufacturing, R&D and other key areas, driving accuracy, measurement integrity and continuous improvement.

You will build a high-performing team, champion Right First Time, ensure schedule adherence and compliance with quality, regulatory and safety standards while partnering with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with manual measurement and CMM equipment.
• Experience measuring plastic injection moulded components.
• Knowledge of statistics for metrology and manufacturing.
• Experience supervising metrology processes.
• Experience in DFx/DFM for high-volume products.
• Experience with quality management systems.
• Ability to manage conflicts and resolve issues.
• Strong reporting and summarising abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Metrology function's performance and strategic direction.
• Develop and manage Metrology team, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Prioritise and complete metrology requests within agreed timescales.
• Deliver accurate, reliable measurement data to support manufacturing and development.
• Analyse and trend measurement data to provide insights for decisions.
• Plan and deliver metrology projects within scope, quality, budget and timescales.
• Ensure resources and capacity meet current and future demand across functions.
• Drive continuous improvement of metrology processes, systems and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, health & safety and environmental standards.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Skills

HND/HNC

Manual & CMM skills

Plastic injection moulding

Statistics in metrology

Metrology supervision

Design for Manufacture

Quality management systems

Conflict management

Summary reporting

Strong communication

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

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
• Strong communication skills

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. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone.

Every job offer is subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role.