Welding Co-Ordinator Worcestershire

Prodrive Recruitment Consultants Ltd are seeking an experienced and detail-orientated Responsible Welding Co-ordinator to join our well-established clients based in Worcestershire, leading manufacturers of complex and safety-critical engineering parts for the defence sector.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to lead and be responsible for all welding co-ordination activities including the supervision of welding teams in accordance with ISO 14731 to ensure that the highest quality standards are met, and maintaining safety protocols across all welding activities. The Welding Supervisor will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality products efficiently while fostering a safe and productive work environment and consistently meeting the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 3834-2, EN(phone number removed) and DIN 2303.

• Supervise and coordinate daily welding activities, ensuring adherence to project specifications and safety standards.
• Supporting technical reviews, continually strengthening production controls and maintaining audit readiness and ensuring compliance with Business Management Systems to maintain full record traceability.
• Maintain, develop and qualify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR) and ensuring that these are controlled and accessible with related documentation.
• Ensure all welding work complies with industry standards, client requirements, and company policies.
• Auditing subcontractor welding capabilities as required and supervision of all welding personnel during the preparation and carrying out of complex tasks
• Conduct routine quality, safety and environmental (5S) compliance inspections.
• Maintain accurate records of work progress, materials used, and safety inspections and enforcing health and safety regulations to minimise risks associated with welding operations.
• Organise training sessions for team members on new techniques or safety procedures as required and leading and supporting continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean, 5S).
• Conduct root cause investigations for non-conformances and developing and monitoring KPI performance metrics
• Ensuring full integration of management systems working closely with the compliance team

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role within engineering or a fabrication environment
• A working knowledge of: ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and EN15085
• Experience implementing and developing welding procedures relating to EN 15085 and ISO 3834
• IT proficiency including Microsoft Office applications
• Strong quality focus and organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while adhering to deadlines with a strong commercial awareness

• CSWIP 3.1 - Accreditation Welding Inspector
• Engineering Degree (Dipl.
  
  -Ing.) obtained from a technical university
• Comprehensive technical knowledge - DIN EN ISO 14731
• HNC (or higher) in Fabrication and Welding or a related engineering discipline, EWE, as in EWF Guideline 409, SFI as in DVS-IIW/EWF 1173 or comparable qualification

• International Welding Engineering (IWE) or International Welding Technologist (IWT) qualification/s / Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration
• Lean Six Sigma qualification and experience working within Defence, Rail or Automotive sectors to (AQAP, Mil-Std, RIS, IATF) standards
• Experience in NPI, Planning and product lifecycle management

Salary £55 - 65K per annum DOE + Company Benefits

Hours of work:
Monday to Thursday 07:45 - 17:15, Friday 07:45 - 13:00 (Early Finish)

Temporary to Permanent Contract

• An opportunity to work on challenging, safety-critical and high-quality projects combined with career development opportunities within a stable defence engineering environment
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Health and Well-being programme
• Free on-site parking
• Company Pension / Life Assurance
• Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year
• Working in a modern facility and manufacturing environment