Position: Senior Metrology Manager
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary: £55-60K, commensurate with experience
Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Metrology Manager, to join an established & growing client in the Sheffield area.
You will lead and manage, at senior level, all metrology / CMM activities within the organisation, ensuring accurate measurement, inspection, and analysis of aerospace castings and patterns while maintaining compliance with industry standards and customer requirement
Responsibilities include:
* Measurement and dimensional analysis of all patterns and castings with support from the departmental manager.
* Operation, maintenance, and performance of : Faro scanning arm, Hexagon scanning arm, Hexagon Coordinate Measurement Machines with support from the departmental manager.
* Lead and oversee CMM inspection activities, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with aerospace standards with support from the departmental manager.
* Establish, implement, and maintain CMM accuracy checks, validation routines, and verification processes.
* Develop and enforce inspection procedures, operating standards, and best practices across the CMM department.
* Liaise with the departmental manager to manage from a senior level the day-to-day operations of the CMM / metrology department.
* Ensure servicing, calibration, and certification of all measuring and inspection equipment in line with ISO and aerospace standards.
* Lead participation in NCR meetings, providing technical input, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
* Interface directly with customers, including attending virtual and in-person meetings to discuss inspection results, quality concerns, and technical requirements.
* Ensure official routing and inspection processes are strictly adhered to at all times.
* Ensure availability and effective use of latest metrology software, maintaining proficiency within the team (e.g., PC-DMIS).
* Collaborate with Production Teams to ensure inspection priorities align with production schedules and delivery targets.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within metrology, including process optimisation, cycle time reduction, and capability enhancement.
* Ensure full compliance with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100), customer specifications, and internal quality systems.
* Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and traceability for all inspection activities.
* Support audits (internal, customer, regulatory) related to metrology and inspection.