Product Quality Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Quality Lead to join our client’s team.

Job Title: Product Quality Lead

Sector: Advanced Manufacturing/ Elektron Finished Parts

Location: Manchester, UK

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent x 37 hours

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Benefits: Generous enhanced company pension, share incentive plan, 25 days annual leave and 8 days statutory days, free onsite parking, company funded personal development opportunities, EAP & more.

About Us

Our company is dedicated to creating a new talent attraction and selection process in the interests of establishing the best cultural fit for both clients and candidates.

The Role

Play a key role within a brand-new small and dynamic team within for a global organisation.

You will be responsible for leading the new Elektron Finished parts team, integrating, maintaining, and developing the quality management system for this department, in line with the LMT Global Quality Management Systems. This role offers the opportunity to implement new and efficient processes aligned with current methods and quality standards within other parts of the business.

This role offers exposure to work with high value clients within the motorsport and aerospace industry.

Your new team will be tasked with providing a revolutionary new sector for Elektron Finished Parts for new and existing clients to offer solutions to raw material handling with rare metals. You will be experienced in Quality Assurance tools, using them to communicate, at all levels, relevant Product Quality data. Within this role you will undertake and track audits using the CAPA database, of both raw material and subcontracted process suppliers to ensure Quality and Compliance of external suppliers to the global business.

Based in the Manchester, the role will require working closely with the EFP Programme Manager, Supply Chain Manager, and Quality Assurance teams to support the fulfilment of customer programmes, to the required quality & cost levels, including the management of external sub-contractors. There may be occasional international travel.

Successful applicants will need to be familiar with AS9100 REV D or similar Aerospace standards.

Background

Our client is a leading manufacturer of high performance, speciality materials and chemicals in the Healthcare, Catalysis and Aerospace markets; operating to, ISO9001:2015, AS9100 REV D.

A subsidiary and division of an international group, this site/operation is a materials technology business specialising in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance chemical and metallic materials to customers in diversified markets, aerospace, defence, automotive and medical.

Employing c.1,800 people in 27 countries and operating 20 manufacturing plants in 7 countries. Global headquarters are in the UK and their North American headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For 2017, total revenue was $500 million. A public company since 2012, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Responsibilities

• Supporting supplier approvals for raw materials and sub-contractors, adding the relevant Quality Plans in SAP S4/HANA and defining any procedures required.
• Monitoring of key raw material suppliers, sub-contractors and manufactured product quality performance.
• Review and flow down of requirements in technical drawings.
• Auditing suppliers, sub-contractors, and internal processes, raising CAPA and closing out actions in a timely manner.
• Contribute to FMEA, PPAP and NPD/I activities with the aim of developing capable process specifications.
• Defining validation plans, gauge R&R and MSA activities required to meet customer and standard requirements, either through product development or change processes.
• Updating QM data including Inspection Plans, Certificate Profiles, and Information Records to ensure customer specific quality aspects are defined in SAP and related systems.
• Work with other departments on quality aspects of operational and continuous improvements including design and implementation of new processes and procedures.

You MUST have;

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Verbal & Written Communication.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Organizational skills.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Data Analysis skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in all communications.
• Team player who demonstrates a high level of commitment.
• Must be able to deliver to agreed deadlines.

Qualification:

• Experience in a quality role under a QMS from, ISO9001 / As9100 / IATF16949

Experience:

• Experience of working in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Use of QA tools to assess and improve product quality.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP.
• Experience of using MS Office 365 & Intermediate level Excel, i.e. PowerBi, Graphs, Data analysis.

Any of the below would also be desirable but is NOT essential:

• Internal auditor training.
• Membership of CQI or IRCA register.Experience in facilitating FMEA projects.
• Experience of using SAP S4/HANA.
• Experience in facilitating projects and working with teams related to RCCA and FMEA activities.
• Working with technical drawings, machining, and coating of light metals.
• Aerospace component supply chains.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and database systems.

About you

You will be Self-motivated with ability to use own initiative, prioritise tasks and work well under pressure. Demonstrate a professional approach to work and when dealing with internal and external customers. Have the ability to work unsupervised with good time management skills in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced challenging environment. Demonstrate a strong commitment to Customer First, Personal Development, Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork and Innovation… the Company’s core values.

Next Steps

To apply to our vacancy for a Product Quality Lead, please click on Apply to upload your CV and cover letter. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

At our company we are committed to recruiting the right fit for companies and candidates to create an inclusive and ambitious workforce.

We look forward to hearing from you.