Knowledge

Awareness of manufacturing process. Technical/materials/yields. Approvals/quality systems. Business Finance.

Aptitudes Required

Ability to engage with and facilitate multi-disciplinary teams on product and process improvements. Have an assertive approach to logical and analytical challenges. Original thinker with the ability to identify positive and creative solutions.  Ability to adopt a controlling role when necessary.  Capable of writing detailed metallurgical reports. Highly IT literate. Customer focused.

Experience

Experience in a hot working environment or melting environment.  Experience in the application of statistical, root cause and problem solving tools and techniques (such as SPC, FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa, 6 Sigma). Has a good awareness of quality approvals such as ISO9001, AS9100, IATF16949.  Familiarity with specifications and their interpretation.  Confident IT systems user with experience of Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent in a metallurgical, material science or Manufacturing engineering discipline. 

 

Working Hours:               

Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday inclusive. The postholder is required to work such hours as are necessary in order to satisfactorily perform the role. 

Main Purpose of Job:

To provide technical support to Manufacturing operations within the company. Generate and maintain production routes, procedures and specifications in response to process improvement or changes to client specifications

Tasks and Accountabilities:

To carry out re-melting and heat treatment conformance/deviation checks.  To participate in Initial Product validation projects. To generate and circulate technical KPI data. To update Raw material purchase specification and supplier quality release overchecks. To participate in Internal quality auditing To monitor all processes to determine, maintain and improve manufacturing capability.  Investigation of product non-conformance in conjunction with the technical team.  Actively pursue cost reduction opportunities through refinement of methods and increased process capability  Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures and working practices 

Note:     This job description is a guide to the principal, current duties of the job.  It does not form part of the contract of employment.

Reportable Functions

Supportive Role for the manufacturing operations within the company