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Role: Quality & Technical Manager

Location: Derby

Salary: £44,000 - £52,000 + 10% bonus

Shift: Mon – Fri (8am – 5pm)

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
Site Zero Defect Lead AS13100
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
Benefits:

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)
25 days holiday plus national holidays

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – (phone number removed) or email your cv (url removed)

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.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed)

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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