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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