Quality Manager

Technical & Quality Manager – Steel Foundry
Wednesbury

£50,000 – £60,000 per annum


 

We are seeking an experienced Technical & Quality Manager to lead metallurgical, process control, and quality assurance activities within a steel foundry environment.
This role requires a strong background in steel metallurgy, casting methoding, and defect reduction, combined with the ability to implement robust quality systems and drive continuous improvement.


 Key Responsibilities
 

• Provide technical leadership across melting, moulding, pouring, fettling, and inspection
• Review and interpret customer specifications, drawings, and standards
• Advise on metallurgy, raw materials, melting practices, and heat treatment
• Develop and optimise casting methoding (feeding & gating design)
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA, 8D) for defects, scrap, and process variation
• Manage non-conformance, corrective actions, and customer complaints
• Maintain traceability, calibration systems, and technical documentation
• Monitor KPIs including scrap, yield, rework, and right-first-time

 Requirements 

• Strong experience in steel foundry operations and metallurgy
• In-depth knowledge of casting defects, methoding, and process control
• Proven track record of scrap reduction and yield improvement
• Experience working within ISO 9001 / IATF / AS9100 frameworks
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications

 Desirable

• Metallurgy / Materials / Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)
• Knowledge of NDT and destructive testing methods
• Experience with customer and supplier audits

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