Aster Interim Splutions are working on a number of Interim Management Assignmentsat present, as a result it is not
practical to load all roles we are working on, on to
the web site as they are continually being filled and updated. One assignment that is available immediately is listed below.
Interim Quality/Change Manager(Posted on 3rd January 2010)
Our clienbt provides Product Validation Solutions for use in the
aerospace, defence, automotive, machinery, electrical and electronics
markets. Using their solutions at the design and test phase, customers
can prove product integrity, improving the reliability, safety,
durability and efficiency of products. The company is an international
business unit of a global company and is headquartered in Hertfordshire.
The Requirement
The company requires a Quality / Change Manager to support the
Operations function as the Change Agent to achieve Operational
Excellence. This will include working to reduce all operational waste
and variability in the processes to deliver year on year cost reduction
and improved business profitability.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Operations and as part of the new team, the
Quality / Change Manager’s remit is as a driver and facilitator of step
change in quality and to be a key program implementer for lean
application. You will need to have an exceptional level of
customer focus both internally and externally.
You will need to use a bottom-up approach to enable production teams to
take ownership of the lean processes and to deliver sustained
continuous improvement. Executing this strategy will require
exceptional people skills.
As the company continues to grow and innovate, you will be instrumental
in helping formulate quality/continuous improvement and lean
operational strategies to increase effectiveness and drive excellence.
In addition, you will control and develop capital projects and deliver
new processes linked to projects and product introduction.
The Person:
You are an individual with significant Quality / Lean experience,
flexible in your approach, emotionally resilient, able to create your
own structure and you thrive on constant challenge and change.
Because this role is a crucial part of an implementation program to
achieve operational excellence you must have experience of the
management of quality and the introduction of lean at all levels.
You will be degree qualified in an engineering science discipline, most
likely mechanical, automotive or manufacturing and it is likely that
you are currently working in a low volume or project based production
environment, with a quality / lean engineering background. Your
background, training and experience will include a good grounding in
and understanding of Lean improvement, including lean manufacturing.
You have experience in a customer facing role where delivering customer satisfaction is paramount.
A proven influencer with strong leadership skills, you will be a
confident communicator and people developer, and your results focused
approach will allow you to facilitate change through a team based
culture.
Typical experience in Lean Manufacturing (5S, SOP, TOC, JIT & Kanban) / CI / MRP / Quality (6 Sigma) / Customer focused.
Key Objectives / Areas of Responsibility:
System management – oversee and coordinate the investigation of
customer complaints, non-conforming product, quality management system
non conformances, corrective and preventive actions.
Reporting to the Head of Operations – promote voice of the
customer requirements and quality throughout the company and in their
supply chain and service organizations.
Initiate improvement in cost of quality, lean and other appropriate metrics at our Royston site.
Assist Head of Operations in gathering quality and lean savings data
Initiate and manage Green Belt, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping and other six sigma and lean initiatives
Ensure continuing certification to ISO9001:2000 and other standards at appropriate sites.
Define and implement product development and product introduction procedures within the company.
Able to represent the company both with key customers and other areas of the parent company
Embraces and demonstrates the Leadership Standards of the parent company
Creating and maintaining build instructions (SOP’s), line layouts & HSE requirements through team leaders/operational teams
Liaise with Cell leader to support cell as necessary
Leading/Implementing Lean Manufacturing
Value mapping the processes to remove unnecessary waste
Structured Problem solving & data analysis
Corrective action implementation responsibility for immediate fix and longer term solutions
Delivery of quality engineering solutions in response to hardware development, operational and manufacturing needs
Supporting NPI projects & DFM ensuring seamless changes and start-up
Producing justifications for new plant and equipment
Define, measure, analyse, implement & set control for CI activities
Implementation of Standard Work
Supporting existing processing equipment
Specification of tooling and equipment required to support production
Determining and optimising product process flow
Resolving general day-to-day production issues
Managing the implementation of engineering changes
Establish productive working relationships with R&D,
Engineering’ Finance and Operational teams to maintain regular liaison
to discuss issues and agree improvements
Experience with Visual Factory
General Experience and Skill Requirements:
The drive to continually change and improve quality and cost
Broad background in electro/mechanical product development, manufacture and test
Proven success in a quality / change manager role within a high mix low volume manufacturing company.
Ability to read and interpret electro/mechanical technical drawings
Strong innovative problem solving skills
Strong ‘design for manufacture’ skills
Ability to work well under tight timescales and pressure
The ability to work productively with others
Excellent communication skills
Good organisation skills for a demanding environment
Attention to detail and quality
Willingness to learn, improve and adapt with Initiative and drive
Good knowledge of MRP based systems (preferably SAP/Oracle) & CAD design software
Good computer skills and competency in basic MS Office applications
If you are interested in applying for the above role please contact us on 01296 720281 or
quoting reference AS011001.
An accomplished MD/Operations Director with extensive leadership,
strategic planning, multi £m international project management/profit
& loss accountability. Skilled in client partnerships, development
of strategic alliances and innovative capital programme/project
delivery.
