Materials Verification and Document Controller (West Yorkshire)

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a Material Verification & Document Controller, you will be working with a multi-discipline team providing continual quality control support through product and process verification, development of processes, procedures and implementation of systems that ensure the products and processes fulfil quality standards, meet safety regulations, and satisfy customer and contractual requirements. You will directly work under the Lead Metallurgist along with the metallurgy team, supporting with verification and inspection of incoming materials and in-process material certification through manufacturing, heat treatment, and welding within the metallurgy laboratory. The role will require maintaining a consistent standard of laboratory practices and material acceptance processes, in accordance with recognised national and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support maintenance and governance of the ISO 9001:2015 Management systems alongside customer and legislative requirements, ensuring its effectiveness by formal auditing in the relevant value stream.
• Work in a multi-functional metallurgy team alongside the quality function supporting a proactive and collaborative project working environment, providing governance in relation to Quality Management whilst supporting project deliveries.
• Work within customer Metallurgy processes, systems, equipment, and facilities, including the maintenance of standards, procedures, processes, and SOPs in accordance with national standards, international standards, and customer requirements.
• Verification of raw material & bought out complete component certification, including interpretation of material certification in accordance with national standards, international standards, and customer requirements.
• Perform duties, review documentation, and check compliance with recognised national and international standards.
• Support procurement with the contract, verification and delivery of external heat treatment, material testing or material verification.
• Support the engineering function with the selection of materials, inspection and testing processes, and the suitability of material conditions.
• Manage and identify discrepancies (NCR’s) and manage these through the Non-conformance system in a timely manner.
• Raise and maintain relevant non-conformance reports via SAP ensuring traceability and the correct characterisation of discrepancies relating to physical components or documentation.
• Control defective items via segregation from conformant products and raise Supplier Defect Reports (SDR’s) as appropriate.
• Produce and maintain accurate inspection records.
• Support project meetings, supplier meetings, and customer meetings providing updates and support on metallurgy function related issues as required.
• Prepare, review, monitor, and report on frequent key performance indicators (K.P.I’s) using industry standard tools and creating reports on aspects of Metallurgical performance.

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Minimum experience in ISO9001 Quality management systems and experience or knowledge of other types of national and internal standards.
• Industry experience in some or all the following disciplines – Metallurgy, Heat treatment, Material testing.
• Experience of working in an Engineering environment.
• Experience in Quality Control and Inspection of metallic materials or manufactured products in an engineering environment.
• Interpretation of material certification in line with national and international standards.
• Ability to read and understand various engineering instructions, control plans, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Familiarity with manufactured components including gears, shafts, bearings, gearboxes, and inter-related systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Recognised training programme or industry experience in Materials verification, Metallurgy, Heat Treatment or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the Marine and Defense industry.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on team, quality and continuous improvement.
• Computer literate with use of Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Due to security requirements these posts are open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY.

If you are a dedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuring quality and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Global as a Materials Verification and Document Controller and contribute to the success of our Aerospace and Defense projects. Apply now!