Quality Controller

Sheffield Forgemasters International; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 9%)

Life Assurance 4x salary

Employee Bonus up to £1000

Onsite canteen

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Sheffield Forgemasters International is seeking a Quality Controller to support production teams in delivering high-quality forgings at our Sheffield site. You will promote continuous improvement and ensure adherence to procedures, PFMEA, and quality management across the forge operations.

The role involves monitoring processes, identifying non-conformances, and contributing to customer audits while maintaining health and safety standards. Flexible working and shift rotations may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar quality-focused role.
• Familiar with technical procedures in a production environment.
• Experience in heavy engineering, steelmaking and/or forging.
• Good understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Good basic IT skills with MS products.
• Experienced in report writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring processes to ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures, the QMS and broader quality management in production areas.
• Identify and implement Continuous Improvement projects.
• Identify any quality concerns and non-conformances.
• Integration of PFMEA and Lessons Learnt.
• Monitoring steelmaking or forging to ensure compliance with technical procedures.
• Actively participate in the Quality Clinic to investigate and resolve issues raised.
• Develop best practice for current operations and for transition to new capital equipment.
• Assist with customer audits.

Skills

Quality control

Heavy engineering

MS Office

Report writing

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

PFMEA

Job description

At Sheffield Forgemasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Controller to join our team.

This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield, and will be working as part of our Technical department in our Forge.

Our Forge department uses comprehensive techniques to create hollow, solid and near-net shaped forgings.

The Forge itself includes two open die forging presses (4,500 tonne and 10,000 tonnes respectively) which are capable of handling ingots up to 300 tonnes. It also houses large gas-fuelled furnaces for re-heating the materials to temperature (usually around 1,250°c) prior to forging and vertical oil and water quenching facilities up to 20 metres deep, allowing hot components to be transferred directly from the forge or heat treatment area, into a quench tank to cool and harden.

As a Quality Controller you will support and guide the production teams in the production of high-quality forgings, or the supply of molten steel or ingots to the manufacturing areas. You will also promote and engage in Continuous improvement which is at the core of Sheffield Forgemaster’s strategy.

What you’ll be doing

• Monitoring processes to ensure they adhere to manufacturing procedures, the QMS, and the wider principals of quality management in the production areas.
• Identify and implement Continuous Improvement projects.
• Identify any quality concerns and non-conformances.
• Integration of PFMEA and Lessons Learnt.
• Monitoring steelmaking or forging and ensure it meets technical procedures.
• Be actively involved in the Quality Clinic, investigating and resolving issues raised.
• Develop best practice both for the current operation and for the transition to new capital equipment.
• Assisting with customer Audits

About You

• Previous experience in a similar quality – focused role.
• Familiar with the technical procedures in a production environment.
• Experience in heavy engineering, steelmaking and / or forging is a distinct advantage.
• Ability to identify and understand challenges and constraints of the operation and opportunities for improvement.
• Good understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Good basic IT skills with MS products.
• Experienced in report writing.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible in the days and hours worked to meet business needs.
• High attention to detail to ensure accurate maintenance of the quality registers for non-conformances and quality concerns.

As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values: Customer Focus; Working Together; Trust & Respect; Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

The Working Pattern

This is a full-time role working 40h hours per week, day and night shifts on rotation.

What We Offer

• Stability, with large-scale & long-term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state-of-the-art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 4 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi-Faith Room.
• Free Sheffield Forgemasters branded coat upon joining, with other branded workwear available to purchase online.
• You at Work – Access to online discounts portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
• Onsite Occupational Health Team, providing health screening and wellbeing initiatives and support, including but not limited to:
  • Availability to confidentially discuss any physical or mental health concerns.
  • Referrals and access to Physiotherapy sessions, when required.
  • Ear irrigation.
  • Flu Vaccinations.
  • Blood Pressure management clinics.
  • Weight management clinics.
  • Occupational Health checks in line with health promotion and wellbeing events. e.g. Cholesterol, Blood sugar, Icle tests, etc.
  • Health promotion campaigns, utilising outside companies / charities, such as Andy’s Man Club.
  • Access to Zest Fit – Lifestyle Coach.
  • Skills for life sessions offered to all, including CPR, managing bleeds, burns etc.
  • Financial Wellbeing Sessions – Pension providers coming on site to talk to colleagues and offering advice.
  • Chaplain Service.
• Support for ex-military and reservists in employment as a bronze accredited participant in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Equality and Diversity

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Sheffield Forgemasters. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our local catchment area and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Flexible Working

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements that align with our policies. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office-based and remote working. Applicants can request further information regarding the policy and how this may work in their role, from our People & Culture Team and / or the line manager for the applicable role.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. People working with government / MOD assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

Nationality limitations

Please be aware that many roles at Sheffield Forgemasters are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 – 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

For additional information or if you would like to discuss working for Sheffield Forgemasters or a specific role in more detail, please email [e-mail] .

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