Metrology Manager

A Senior Metrology expert is sought a leading engineering & manufacturing business who have won significant new programmes with automotive OEM customers
Metrology Manager
Salary: £(phone number removed) + benefits

Location:

West Midlands (commutable from North Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Kidderminster, Stafford areas)
This is an interesting and varied responsibility oversee the metrology laboratory and ensure production measurement dimensional analysis is consistently against customer objectives, focusing on Team Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Launching of new technology and maintaining consistent performance of the CMM and GOM equipment. This position will also ensure that New Programme launch measurement requirements are met.
Duties:
o Lead a team of CMM programmers and measurement technicians preparing component sample measurement analysis
o Validate product quality requirement for tool buyoff and APQP process
o Carry out MSA where required & maintain CMM and non contact measurement processes
o Develop training and teach relevant statistical and quality methodologies and procedures to department
o Develop inspection criteria, methods, procedures and test parameters for product
o Develop & Manage KPI’s for the Quality Metrology Lab area and manage capacity

Experience:

Applications are sought from experienced Metrology experts with supervisory and leadership experience with significant knowledge of production quality control and dimensional measurement analysis gained within a high volume manufacturing environment.
o Apprentice trained, HNC or Degree in an engineering or technical discipline
o Supervisory experience leading CMM or Quality Technicians
o Expert in CMM Programming (Calypso, PC-DMIS) from CAD Drawings
o Proven GD&T experience with MSA and SPC data gathering, analysis and reporting
o Ability to prepare, read and interpret reports, instructions & guidelines
o Analytical experience including investigating issues, recognising trends, and recommending solutions to non-routine complex quality issues

The opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Metrology, Quality or Dimensional Variation Analysis professional to join a specialist division of a global manufacturing organisation who are both winning and quoting for significant new business, particularly with emerging new EV automotive and volume manufacturers. In return our client is offering an competitive salary and benefits package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance, death in service, onsite car parking, 34 days holiday, employee discount schemes.

In addition the role offers excellent training and development opportunities. Above all this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the success and growth of the modern organisation who are continuing to invest in modern machinery and infrastructure.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion (url removed)
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