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Operation Support Leader

Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.

An exceptional opportunity in a fast growing international company for an experienced Operations Support Leader.

About the company

Our client is a dynamic technology and service driven company operating in exciting international markets.

The company is entering a rapid growth phase and is now seeking to expand its operational management and to support and enhance these opportunities. They represent a rare and exciting company for talented and ambitious people.

The Role

To lead and develop product test and order fulfillment operations. As a small company, you will also be expected to be actively involved in assisting with the day to day operations of the operational group. As well as testing/ development activities this role has a high degree of operational bias and the successful application will lead and participate in the order fulfillment functions and the control of stock. An important part of the role will be in developing and documenting ISO9001 compliant process as we move towards accreditation. This is an exciting and important role that is essential to the future of the company and will appeal to an individual who has a unique blend of practical and operational skills.

The Role will involve:

  • Assembly and test of both standard product and research and development product
  • As time progress the emphasis will be toward the research and development
  • Assembly/ test process development in conjunction with the Engineering group
  • The overseeing/carrying out routine oil profiling to a standard process
  • ISO9001 process development and documentation for the business
  • Order processing and dispatch
  • Stock control and supplier liaison

Skills, qualities and experience

  • Have experience in an electro – mechanical product development / delivery environment
  • Be comfortable with order processing, stock control, build/ design of product
  • Be highly disciplined and structures and have an uncompromising attitude to quality
  • Be capable of multi- tasking and delivering to a high standard whilst under pressure
  • Be able to work to deadlines to ensure dispatch date are met
  • To ensure internal and customer quality standards are met and exceeded
  • Preferably have ISO9001 system experience
  • Good computer skills to include MS office /word and Excel as will be able use and create spreadsheets
  • The ability to understand electrical and electro-mechanical schematics and system diagrams is preferable but not essential

Hours

Mon – Fri –  9.00am  – 5.00pm 35 hours a week ( 1 hour for lunch)

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Quality Manager

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our client is growing through a phrase of growth and is looking for a Quality Manager to join their already successful team.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:

Essential:

Working knowledge of quality procedures
Understanding of the national and international quality standards including ISO9001 and AS9100
Effective Root Cause Analysis skills
Excellent decision making skills
Excellent organisational skills
Working knowledge of mechanical testing, NADCAP Heat treatment, NDT and Pyrometry

Desirable:

Working knowledge of Excel and Word
Understanding of material specifications

Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist Quality Director with the development of the company quality system.
  • Assist Quality Director with the day to day management of the effectiveness of the quality system to AS9100 standard.
  • Day to day management of Inspection, Certification, Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments maintaining quality standards as required.
  • Performing supplier quality assurance audits for assigned suppliers.
  • Liaison with outside agencies, UKAS, customers and other third party auditors in gaining and maintaining approvals
  • Developing corrective actions to support supplier problems and failures, suggesting modifications and corrective actions by suppliers to meet customer specifications and standards.
  • Assist Quality Director in ensuring that products and services meet customer needs and expectations to fulfil company quality objectives.
  • Create and sustain a culture that is based on continuous improvement within the Quality Department.
  • Revise and update the quality management procedures.
  • Take lead responsibility for significant quality issues. Be “hands on” with the issue, develop a plan to resolve the issue, communicate the plan and progress on the plan to the organization.
  • Identify areas where product or service quality requires corrective action.
  • Lead Auditor for internal audits – create and maintain internal audit system.
  • Ensure that all departmental employees are fully aware of their responsibilities in line with the company quality and aware of customer requirements.
  • Produce monthly management report and attend Management meeting and other meetings as required e.g. NCR meeting, Health and Safety meeting
  • Deputise for Quality Director when required.

 

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Metallurgist

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our client is growing through a phrase of growth and is looking for a Metallurgist to join their already successful team.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills:

Essential:

Excellent understanding of metallurgy and material processing
Understanding of Quality procedures
Excellent attention to detail
Good understanding of Inspection procedures and processes
Team Player
Decision making skills
Excellent organisational skills

Desirable:

Excellent communication and liaison skills
Flexible and proactive approach
Working knowledge of auditing procedures
Good IT skills

Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Main Function of Job:

Manage, monitor, and proactively advise on hot material conversion
Design / Preparation of production routes
Prepares methods of manufacture
Customer Liaison
Check pre-print and final drafts of works route cards
Involvement with customer audits of the Company
Investigation of non-conformances
Any other duties as may reasonably be required

 

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Quality Administrator

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our client is growing through a phrase of growth and is looking for a Quality Administrator to join their already successful team.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:

Essential:

Understanding of Quality procedures (experience of working within ISO 9001)
Understanding of Mechanical Testing
Ability to decipher test house certificates
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent Organisational skills
Competent working knowledge of Excel, Word and other windows based data systems

Desirable:

Excellent communication and liaison skills
Flexible and proactive approach

Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Main Function of Job:

Produce Certificates of Conformity for both hirework and supply jobs and FAIR (First Article Inspection Reports)
Subcontracting mechanical test orders to the approved test houses and collate the results with the correct order on a timely basis
Test House and Customer Liaison
Reviewing and updating the approved supplier list (quality questionnaires)
Any other duties as may reasonably be required

Miscellaneous:

A new IT system is going to be introduced to produce Certificates of Conformity and experience would be ideal.
Training in the role will entail working with one section to start with test houses and then moving on to certification as time progresses.

 

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Health & Safety Manager

Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent vacancy.

Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage company Health & Safety systems including attainment / retention of any accreditation .

• Compile & maintain all COSHH records.
• Compile, maintain & review all Risk Assessments.
• Compile, maintain, and review all Safe Systems of Work including methods of relaying instruction to workforce.
• Responsibility for company compliance with all current legislation.
• Organise and chair regular health & safety meetings.

2. Responsibility for recording information and meeting site wide KPI targets for health & safety.

3. Responsibility for safety checks on site.

• Ensure Monthly Department Safety checks are completed.
• Enforce site wide wearing of PPE.
• Police daily working practices and that all Safe Systems of Work are adhered to.

4. Responsibility for management of Health, Safety & Welfare budget.

• Responsibility cleaning and welfare.
• Responsibility for all PPE.

5. Management of Training Systems.

• Ensure departmental training matrices are up to date.
• Identify with Department Manager any shop floor training needs.
• Organise training & maintain shop floor employee training files.
• Implement systems of tool box talks to convey relevant information to workforce.

6. Responsibility for Occupational Health issues.

• Implement systems of periodic health screening for shop floor employees.
• Organise medical checks for new starters.

7. Management of environmental issues and controls (as part of Operations Department)

• Familiarity with Environmental Management System and all related procedures and controls.
• Police environmental issues on both sites.

8. Responsibility for Welfare Facilities on site.

• Supervision of sub contract cleaners
• Day to day management of all issues.

9. Management of Sub Contractors on Site.

• Liaise with Engineering on H&S issues relating to use of sub contractors.
• Implementation and control of CDM on projects / work as necessary.

10. Supervision of site labour

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills:

Essential:

Knowledge of industry and processes.
Management abilities and experience of management techniques.
Knowledge of legislation and relevant codes of practice – ISO: 9001 and 14001
Ability to implement and work to principals of Construction Design Management.
Will have the confidence to enforce Health & Safety within the workplace.
NEBOSH Certificate
Full driving licence

Desirable:

NEBOSH Diploma

Some flexibility with regard to hours of work may be required to suit the requirements of the business.

 

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Quality Manager

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Determining, negotiating and agreeing in-house quality procedures, standards and/or specifications
• Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met
• Setting customer service standards
• Investigating and setting standards for quality/health and safety
• Ensuring that software developments comply with standards at both national and international level
• Working with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
• Writing management/technical reports and customers’ charters
• Determining training needs
• Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance/quality
• Directing objectives to maximise profitability
• Recording, analysing and distributing statistical information
• Monitoring performance

Qualifications and training required

A degree or HND in any subject is acceptable. Ideally experience in an IT environment

Key skills

• Confidence
• Excellent technical skills
• Organisational skills
• Planning skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working skills
• IT skills
• Communication skills.

It is also essential to have good numerical skills and an understanding of statistics.

 

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