Wall Colmonoy Ltd is a leading global materials engineering group of companies engaged in the manufacturing of Colmonoy® surfacing and Nicrobraz® brazing products, precision castings, coatings, and engineered components across aerospace, automotive, glass container, oil & gas, mining, energy and other industrial sectors.
Wall Colmonoy Ltd has been making metals work harder since 1938. We melt, coat, join, cast and engineer metals for enhancing the wear life and operating performance of engineered components within all engineering sectors. Our products and services enhance customer productivity, through pro longing wear life of components. We strive to develop value-added solutions that help shape the future through a dedicated talented team, technical expertise and high-tech quality products.
Job Purpose:
Manufacturing Technician – Responsible for key activities to support Supervision with daily management of operational KPIs, products and processes with additional responsibilities to support audit preparation activities, documentation updates, continuous improvement activities and day to day planning of resources.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to understand, interpret and produce verbal and written instructions.
- Computer literate, with working knowledge of typical Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally and foster good working relationships across internal departments.
- Good working knowledge of GMP (good manufacturing practices) and basic manufacturing quality systems/standards.
- Organised and structured with ability to set and maintain standards that will help the department improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests and work well under pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote positive culture towards Health, Safety and Environment within the department.
- Review and update operational instructions to drive process and quality improvements.
- Assist the business unit with operational and support functions to ensure business KPIs are met.
- Carry out internal product and process auditing.
- Ensure process controls and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained.
- Ensure compliance and assist in adherence to the quality management systems (AS9100 / NADCAP)
- Support /participate in the main annual recertification audits (AS9100 and NADCAP).
- Initiate and drive continual improvement activities to improve cost, quality and quality compliance.
- Attend various departmental meetings and track / facilitate actions.
The role requires a resilient and adaptable individual who is prepared to take ownership and accountability for processes, while embracing change with a positive attitude. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and possess a strong "can-do" approach. They will demonstrate patience and professionalism when dealing with challenges, remaining calm and focused under pressure while working effectively to identify and implement solutions. A flexible and collaborative approach is essential, including the willingness and capability to support colleagues and provide cover during periods of annual leave or absence to ensure continuity of operations and service delivery.
This job description is intended to provide an overview of the main duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, appropriate to the level and nature of the position, as reasonably requested by management to support the effective operation of the business.
Hours of work:- 38 hours per week
08.00 – 16.30 (Monday to Thursday)
08.00 – 14.30 (Friday) with 30 minutes unpaid lunch breaks on each day
Salary:- dependent on experience
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
(increasing by 1 loyalty day every 5 years service to a total of 5 additional days)
Company pension after 3 months – 5% employer, 4% employee contribution
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your experiences relevant to the role description
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
