Job title: Metrology Manager – UK
Company: UTAC
Job description: Company Description
UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
Job Description
The Metrology Manager UK is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of ISO 17025, applicable to connection and management of test and calibration equipment within the scope of Bedford and Leyland laboratories. This is done in compliance with the Group’s metrology/quality management and financial management policies and processes.
This position can be based in Bedford or Leyland and will require regular travel between the 2 UK sites and occasional international travel.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
- Plan/organize internal and external calibration and verification activities and record them in CMMS.
- Maintain and develop the internal calibration services level in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 and the specific criteria of the testing laboratory.
- Advise and allow investments in measurement and test equipment in terms of metrology, IS connection and 17025 technical requirements, in line with end-use requirements.
- Provide the wider business with advice, verify suitability and approve the purchasing of metrological equipment and services in line with end-use requirements
- Allow approval and publishing of calibration certificates and delegating this responsibility in accordance with technical clearance.
- Management of non-compliant work within his/her unit scope
Carrying out the tasks of a Unit Manager as defined in the UTAC employment guidelines within the scope of his/her METROLOGY UK responsibilities:
- Lead and animate all unit activities
- Develop Group strategy (especially metrology and quality) at unit level
- Propose the unit business plan in support of his/her manager
- Metrology budget ownership and control UK
- Propose annual operating and investment budgets and ensure that they are adhered to throughout the year
- Lead and manage unit staff (recruitment needs, training, appraisals, etc.)
- Participate in the creation and implementation of the Operational Excellence plan in line with the objectives set
- Make an overall contribution to the Operational Excellence of his/her activities, in particular compliance with the provisions and requirements of the Quality Management System
- Ensure the safety of people and property in the business unit
- Advise and help his/her employees to solve problems raised
- Be responsible for the satisfaction of the unit internal and external customers
Carry out the tasks of a specialist as defined in the UTAC employment guidelines within the scope of his/her responsibilities METROLOGY UK:
- Provide technical metrological support to the wider business units
- -Promote the development of UTAC employees’ knowledge and skills by providing training (metrology, uncertainty, ISO 17025 system, etc.).
- -Maintain and guarantee the right level of skills within the scope of expertise:
- By supporting the operational teams
- By formalising expertise to facilitate use/operations
- Ensuring the deployment of requirements/protocols relating to his/her area of expertise
- Providing consultancy or training services to customers, as required
- Participate in drawing up the roadmap for his/her expertise area
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS
BUSINESS SKILLS
- Adaptability
- Ability to make proposal
- Technical Problem Solving
- Communication capability (French language an advantage)
- Capacity for trade negotiations
- Relationship Capabilities
- Managerial skills
- General knowledge of the organization and operation of the company
- Expert Technical knowledge (SME) in metrological properties (load, pressure, dimensional, temperature, acceleration, humidity, torque, electrical)
- Budget management
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Relational and situational adaptability
- Autonomy
- Cross-functional cooperation (clients, team)
- Leadership
- Reactivity
Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
- Life Cover
- Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
- Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
Expected salary:
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Job date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:35:46 GMT
