Incoming Dept Lead

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers’ products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £910m (2020), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Job Purpose:

The Quality Lead is a position reporting directly to the Quality Manager. The Quality Lead is responsible for guiding activities within the Receiving Inspection Department and providing technical support for Incoming Inspection. 

Essential Functions:

• Oversee Incoming Inspectors for inspection technique and ways of working.
• Perform mechanical and visual inspection of incoming raw components (ceramics, metals, gold, & rubies) using equipment and tools such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators , gage blocks, gage pins, reticles, CMM, vision systems (i.e. OGP), and optical comparators to Engineering prints, procedures, work instructions, and methods.
• Responsible for training / educating Incoming Inspectors on Receiving Inspection procedures, work instructions, inspection equipment, and proper inspection techniques.
• Actively support the Supplier Quality Engineer to address non-conformances thru Quality Notice submissions.
• Development Receiving Inspection plans and methods for Inspection of Incoming material.
• Support continuous improvement and digital transformation of Incoming Inspection.
• Set up/operate CMM/Vision System, Talyrond 365, profilometer, and other measurement equipment as required.
• Maintain NCMR log to be used to evaluate suppliers.
• Prioritizes workflow and schedules inspectors accordingly.
• Responsible for coordinating RTV activities with QE assistance if required.
• Records test/inspection procedures and results, numerical and graphical data.
• Perform and assist with inspection criteria of New Product Development (NPI).
• Perform maintenance to equipment as needed and recommends new equipment and/or inspection method.
• Develops and designs new or modified inspection fixtures for improved repeatability/reliability as needed.
• Set up/operate CMM machine when required.
• Perform 1^st article inspections as required.
• Review Incoming Inspector non-conformance prior to NCR to ensure accurate rejections.
• Assure Incoming Inspection room equipment is in proper working order.
• Acts as Liaison between Inspectors and Engineering staff
• Analyze and inspect material compositions based on certs and outside testing reports.
• Research and analyze compositions as necessary
• Ability to use GD & T symbols and measurement methods
• Performs various tasks as assigned by Supply Quality Engineer.
• Attend IMRB meetings and provide technical demonstrations of non-conforming findings when necessary
• Incoming Inspection work area 6S owner, responsible to meet company expectations of work area.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3- 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions.
• Must be able to interpret drawings and technical documents
• Individual must be a:
  • Citizen of the United States, or
  • Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
  • Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Preferred Skills

• Basic math skills.
• Machining/Inspecting experience
• Extensive drawing/blueprint experience
• Ability to program and write inspection procedures on CMM and Vision system equipment.
• ASQ certifications a plus
• Use and understanding of basic statistics a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience with Excel and Mini-Tab

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Required to talk or hear
• Required to pass eye tests
• Required to stand, walk, and sit
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.