Quality & Technical Manager

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality & Technical Manager to join a market leading engineering company based in Derby.

We are looking to recruit a Quality & Technical Manager who has the delegated organisational freedom to maintain, facilitate and resolve all matters pertaining to quality at their site.

Main responsibilities:

• The local management representative has the organisational freedom to resolve all matters pertaining to quality
• To ensure the sites manage and maintain necessary systems to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Manage the Inspection / Laboratory function including, sub-contract orders and final inspection and certification / documentation on site
• Review and maintain the control of customer & international standards/specifications and drawings as required
• Manage Equipment Calibration, Systems Checks & Health Checks
• Manage and lead site Pyrometry AMS2750, TUS, SAT, Leak Checks etc. and other functional tests in line with process matrix / customer requirements
• Manage the control of Goods In-Out Area including Inspection
• Manage the Contract Review Process
• Create or Approve Technical Data Cards and Similar documentation
• Approve Technical Data Cards and Similar / related documentation for second / third parties where needed and authorised
• Participate in NPI team activity as required
• Perform plant equipment Quality Clearance after any major repair
• Manage Non-conforming product, customer complaints and the corrective action process
• Manage and control any suspect counterfeit product sensitively and safely
• Facilitate / participate effective team RCCA and Continuous Improvement / Kaizen Initiatives
• Perform self-assessments for NADCAP and preparation for external audits
• Provide technical knowledge / best metallurgical practices for all on site processes and/or materials
• Train / evaluate staff for technical task competence in all inspection and departmental activities
• Perform practical annual evaluations and certification for site hardness testing where required
• Implement, manage, facilitate and control all UK QMS/EMS procedures on site
• Manage document retention and storage in line with customer requirements
• Perform internal management system audits as per UK plan
• Perform supplier audits / visit where necessary in regard to new key suppliers / complaints
• Control, Manage and maintain the sites Approved Supplier List and conduct supplier performance
• Take the responsible lead participation on all second and third party QMS and/or Technical audits
• Participate / Facilitate pFMEA’s and related APQP risk tools where required
• Provide monthly / periodic reports as required
• Maintain and encourage a ’No Surprises’ culture & Reporting out of site
• Maintain KPI and review and self-assess Key Process PEAR’s
• Respond promptly and satisfy customers with quality / technical correspondence or participation e.g. self-declared score cards, questionnaires, meetings and calls

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Previous experience in a Senior Quality position within engineering (aerospace/automotive/defence/medical ideally)
• Good level of understanding of National, International and Aerospace Quality Management Systems EN9100 including NADCAP requirements.
• Good level of understanding of management systems IATF16949 / CQI-9 and medical MedAccred desired.
• Expert Knowledge of Heat Treatment in accordance with the sites processes is desirable
• Formal relevant qualification to HNC level or above is preferred, but relevant demonstrated experience and competence of knowledge/experience may be considered a suitable equivalent.
• Lead Qualified Auditor for the current standards AS9100, IATF16949, ISO9001 ISO14001 preferred, Internal Auditor certification externally certified is desirable

Salary / package:

• Annual Bonus
• Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
• Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary rising to 4 x if join Company pension
• Free parking on all sites
• Free refreshments provided
• An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)