Finishing Manager (NDT and Inspection)

Job Description

Finishing Manager (NDT and Inspection)Key DetailsWork hours: 37 hours per weekLocation: Hillsborough, SheffieldJob type: Permanent, Full-timeIndependent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) is one of Britain’s leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. The unique feature about IFA is the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw materialto the finished product in one location. Operating from a 680 000ft2 facility in Sheffield, 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 supplierswithin the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector.Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for managing a team that completes operations at final stage of production (NDT, Inspections).
• Setting the day to day activities of department alongside the departmental supervisor.
• Managing production targets and KPI’s for the finishing departments.
• Dealing with absence, disciplinaries, recruitment and PDR’s and other management tasks of this team.
• Inputting and exporting data, and managing teams use of the data system to meet the expectations of the planning department.
• Improvement projects.
• Working alongside the employee to create working templates and deal with queries.
• Working alongside other departments.
• Maintaining appropriate standards in Health, Safety and the Environment for this department.

Skills and ExperienceEssential:

• Appreciation and working knowledge of NDT.
• Appreciation of final and intermediate inspection of forged products.
• Working knowledge of technical documentation.
• Experience of working in a high integrity quality controlled environment.
• Management experience and dealing with large teams.
• Management of KPI’s and hitting targets.
• Good IT Skills.
• Flexible, pro-active and self-motivated approach to work.
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal relationships skills.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills.

Desirable:

• Previous or actual qualification in NDT disciplines.

QualificationsEssential:

• 5 GCSE’s A-C (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Management qualification.

Company principles and cultureOur vision of success through integrity is supported by our core values:

• Working safely - safety is a priority in all that we do, both the safety of all on site and the provision of a safe product.
• Teamwork - by working respectfully together on teams across our business, we build great relationships, recognize outstanding contributions and create the environment for our highly skilled workforce to support our customers in meetingstheir requirements.
• Always looking for improvement - our teams are excellent at what they do and are constantly working to improve our processes.

Why work for usAt IFA we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As one of the UK’s leading forge manufacturing company we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service to the company and our customers.We offer you:

• Competitive pay.
• Holidays - you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution. The pension scheme comes along with further discounts on health, travel and rescue insurances.
• Bonus scheme - this is linked to team and company performance.
• Westfield cash plan - IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
• Death in service payment, full company sick pay and long service rewards.
• Tax efficiency schemes: Childcare vouchers and Cycle to Work.
• Free access to gyms through Gympass.
• Free work wear and PPE.
• On-site parking is available.
• Focus on wellbeing and mental health awareness.
• Trust - we encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
• Development - we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.

If this has drawn your interest, we would be delighted to hear from you! Please hit the apply now button and upload your CV.For further information please visit our company website.