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Responsible Welding Coordinator
We are seeking a Responsible Welding Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for control, supervision and coordination of the manufacturing operations that are associated with all welding and welding related activities.
Roles and responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Business Management Systems: (ISO 9001, ISO 3834-2, EN 15085-2 and DIN 2303), including all other standards and specification where mandated / required, by acting as the Responsible Welding Coordinator, and meeting the responsibilities defined in ISO 14731
Ensure applicable records are maintained and traceable through the effective application of applicable Management System(s)
Develop and maintain Welding Procedures, and supporting Welding Procedure Qualification records, ensuring the organisation meets with the prescribed requirements
Actively engage and support the Technical Review and Production Planning processes from a welding perspective, ensuring appropriate procedures and controls are established
Ensure WPSs, WPQRs, and essential documentation is maintained and available to Welding Personnel
Maintain and review welding personnel competency matrices, to ensure appropriate skillsets and competencies are readily available and appropriately deployed
Conduct audits of sub-contract capabilities when required, to determine their suitability and capability to support the businesss welding requirements
Perform routinely scheduled Safety, Environmental (5s), and compliancy patrol inspections, ensuring appropriate measures are applied within the Welding and Production areas
Facilitate improvement through the appropriate Continual Improvement programme(s), applying industry tools; Kaizen, LEAN, 5S,etc., through team participation
Develop and maintain performance tracking documents, ensuring KPIs are being reviewed daily, including actively contributing to, and performing Root Cause investigations in relation to non-conformance reports
Supervise Welding Personnel with preparation for complex tasks
Coordinate Pre, Interim, and Post Welding Quality Control inspection and testing by monitoring and supporting the capabilities of the welding inspection processes and equipment with appropriate training, documentation, procedures, and calibration controls
Engage with compliance team to ensure alignment and full integration of management systems
Qualifications and experience:
CSWIP National Accreditation 3.1 Welding Inspector
A relevant Fabrication and Welding HNC or Higher Further Learning
ESSENTIAL
Held a similar position with the minimum 5 years experience within engineering and / or fabrication environment
Current experience of working with international regulatory standards; ISO 9001, 3834, and EN 15085, or equivalent
Experience of developing and implementing welding related procedures and Management Systems in accordance with EN 15085,/ ISO 3834 accreditations
Quality aware and experience of working within a customer focused environment
Working independently, decisively, applying strong judgement, and effective problem solving
Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record in operating at a strategic level
Application of numerical and IT skills, and proficient with the use of Microsoft Windows packages
DESIRABLE
Qualified as either an: International Welding Engineer (IWE) or International Welding Technologist (IWT)
Registered with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Qualified / current experience of using Lean Six Sigma
Planning experience, NPI, and product life cycle
Experience of Defence (AQAPs Mil-Stds), Rail (RIS), and Automotive (IATF), Standards
Package will be competitive depending on experience and qualifications.
Location Pershore Worcestershire.
