Quality & Technical Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).
• 25 days holiday plus national holidays.

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your CV.