Job Description

Role \xe2\x80\x93 Technical Quality Manager

Location \xe2\x80\x93 Macclesfield

Salary - \xc2\xa340,000 - \xc2\xa350,000

Permanent

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join a market leading engineering company, operating in a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive and oil & gas.

They are now looking to recruit a Technical Quality Manager who will have the delegated organisational freedom to maintain, facilitate and resolve all matters pertaining to quality at their site.

Main responsibilities:

• To resolve all matters pertaining to quality
• To ensure the sites manage and maintain necessary systems to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Manage the Quality Inspection function including, sub-contract orders and final inspection as well as 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
• Approve Technical Data Cards and Similar / related documentation for second / third parties where needed and authorised
• Participate in NPI team activity as required
• Manage Non-conforming product, customer complaints and the corrective action process
• Manage and control any suspect counterfeit product sensitively and safely
• 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
• Appraise, train, mentor and develop staff
• 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
• Perform site stamp legibility checks
• Take the responsible lead participation on all second and third party QMS and/or Technical audits
• Site Zero Defect Lead AS13100
• Participate / Facilitate pFMEA\xe2\x80\x99s and related APQP risk tools where required
• Provide monthly / periodic reports as required
• Maintain and encourage a \xe2\x80\x99No Surprises\xe2\x80\x99 culture & Reporting out of site
• Maintain KPI and review and self-assess Key Process PEAR\xe2\x80\x99s
• 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:

• Expert knowledge and understanding of deploying company quality requirements.
• Good level of understanding of National, International and Aerospace Quality Assurance Systems EN9100 including NADCAP requirements.
• Good level of understanding of management systems IATF16949 / CQI-9.
• Expert Knowledge of Heat Treatment in accordance with the sites processes is fundamentally necessary: Carburizing, Hardening and Tempering of ferrous material.
• Working knowledge of relevant customer processing and material specifications.
• Relevant experience in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering Science disciplines with an Aerospace and Automotive and background is desired.
• A recognised NDT level III for Hardness testing & BS EN ISO 4179 by a NABDTB examiner is preferred.
• Lead Qualified Auditor for the current standards EN9100, IATF16949, ISO14001 preferred, Internal Auditor certification externally certified is required.

Salary / package:

• Eligibility to annual bonus
• Medical health insurance
• Pension \xe2\x80\x93 match contribution from 4% \xe2\x80\x93 10%
• Life Assurance \xe2\x80\x93 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)
• 25 days holiday plus national holidays

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis \xe2\x80\x93 01453 829767 or email your cv

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega Resource Group