Process Engineering/Quality Manager

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

The site Process Engineering and Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing the process engineering team across all value streams. This includes providing guidance and fostering staff development in a high-speed manufacturing setting. The manager will use troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving methods to enhance plant efficiency. Additionally, they will recommend, develop, and implement enhancements to production processes, materials, methods, and controls.   This positon will also be responsbile for ensuring quality throughout the design, development, manufacturing, engineering, support and operations processes. This role leads the strategic direction for site initiatives that ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory agencies, government regulations and engineering specifications while instilling site accountability for governance of the Quality Management System, product acceptance and product quality.

Bachelor’s degree required in Manufacturing, Process Engineering, or Engineering; Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills and proficiency in performing and implementing Design of Experiments (DOEs), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Ishikawa Diagrams, optimization, and other systematic tools; and Strong program and project management, leadership, team building, and mentoring skills are required.

Experience with Automated and Semi-Automated assembly; Minitab experience; and Six Sigma Green Belt certification and ISO 9001 Quality Management System experience are preferred

Responsibilities may include travel and must be able to travel within the US.

Must be able to work well with subordinates, peers and superiors in all departments of the Company as well as external contacts. Must have good time management, planning and negotiation skills

The successful candidate 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)

Muat demonstrate the ability to:

• use a computer in the performance of the essential duties, including creating reports and e‐mail correspondence through Microsoft Office Suite.
• read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• respond to sensitive inquires or complaints.
• write detailed reports and correspondence using original and/or innovative techniques or style.
• speak effectively before individuals or large groups of customers and employees.
• add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and common fractions and decimals.
• compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1