Quality & Metallurgical Technician

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnered with a leading manufacturing business in Sheffield who are looking for a Quality & Metallurgical Technician to join the team. These are new roles to the business to support in their continued growth and will be an integral part of the quality and technical department. 

Based in the Forge and Melt Shop, the role will involve supporting and guiding the production teams in the production of high-quality forgings, or the supply of molten steel or ingots to the manufacturing areas. This role will be Monday-Friday on shifts (days and nights). With the scope of the business and their plans for expansion, there is huge long term opportunity for development and progression within the business.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Monitoring processes to ensure they adhere to manufacturing procedures, the QMS, and the wider principals of quality management in the production areas.
• Identify and implement Continuous Improvement projects.
• Identify any quality concerns and non-conformances.
• Integration of PFMEA and Lessons Learnt.
• Monitoring steelmaking or forging and ensure it meets technical procedures.
• Be actively involved in the Quality Clinic, investigating and resolving issues raised.
• Develop best practice both for the current operation and for the transition to new capital equipment.
• Failure Investigation
• Assisting with customer Audits

I'm keen to speak to quality/metallurgical professionals with the following skillset: 

• Previous experience in a similar quality - focused role.
• Familiar with the technical procedures in a production environment.
• Experience in heavy engineering, steelmaking and / or forging is a distinct advantage