APQP Control Manager

Permanent - Full Time - 37 hours per week

We are Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) - one of the UK’s leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. We are now looking for an APQP Control Manager to join us.

As APQP Control Manager, you will assist the Director and Quality Manager with the day-to-day management and development of the company quality system (to ISO9001, AS13000 and AS9100 standards). You will ensure that products and services meet customer needs and expectations, to fulfil company quality objectives. You will create and sustain a culture within the Quality department that is based on continuous improvement, revising, and updating the quality management procedures as required.

Developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic plans, goals and objectives, you will identify areas where product or service quality requires corrective action and provide and communicate overall vision and direction for the program. You will manage teams across functional boundaries, both internal and external, and contribute to the production of program reports, materials and content.

Who are we looking for?

We’d like our APQP Control Manager to have proven experience working in an engineering / manufacturing environment and understand national and international quality standards including ISO9001, AS13000 and AS9100. You’ll have detailed knowledge of APQP and PPAP requirements and methodologies and demonstrate excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.

A Lean Six Sigman Green Belt practitioner is desirable, as is someone with an understanding of forging processes.

More about IFA:

We manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector. We are unique due to the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location.

• A highly competitive pay.
• Training and Development opportunities
• Work-life balance
• 33 days holidays
• Pension scheme - 5% contribution
• Bonus scheme
• Westfield cash plan Level 1
• Death in service payment, company sick pay and long service rewards
• Tax efficiency schemes including the Cycle to Work
• Gympass membership
• Free uniform and PPE
• On-site parking is available