Quality Specialist Review

Since having the opportunity to work as a Senior Quality Specialist auditing to IATF 16949 Automotive, ISO9001 standards, Laboratories 17025 UKAS standard, environmental 14001 standard, creating and controlling Quality Policy & Procedures, completing the LRQA quality management systems course and working on the quality systems within TSUK business areas such as SPUK, TSDUK,TSUK Tubes, TSE Procurement., UK R&D. I am looking to further my role in the quality management systems to IATF 16949 and ISO9001 standards. My main role over the last 2 years has been conducting quality based internal assessments against appropriate legislation, management system standards, business excellence models and customer requirements ensuring activities are completed in line with the agreed plan across Tata steel UK. Enjoy the challenges of a role that’s all encompassing enabling me to go above and beyond the expectations, includes mentoring within job role and in addition to job role functional trainees, colleagues, management and apprentices.

Experienced Senior Quality Specialist, Quality Engineer and Mechanical Engineer with proven success for the Steel Making Industry in South Wales. Strong ability to lead teams that achieve ultimate health & safety of employees and quality product for our customers. Ability to lead audits to standards. Demonstrated skills in developing and implementing processes and procedures that improve efficiencies. Expertise in overseeing projects from concept to completion ensuring they are complete on time and in full. • Leadership Skills • Lead Auditor IATF16949 IRCA Qualified • Coaching • Time Served Fitter & Turner • Mentoring • Process and Procedure Implementation • Hands on Experience • Team Leadership • Communication

My apprenticeship were the foundations to my working career. Going from school then college into a working environment was a massive challenge, with the structure and planned working apprentice this was a 4 year process mate easy. The apprenticeship programme was made easier with the mixture of practical, theory and life experiences.

The apprenticeship within Tata Steel then British Steel/Corus was a very well organised and detailed programme over 4 years. It include 4 years of college studying mechanical engineering and steel making process, whilst having work experience scheduled throughout the year. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th years were mainly work based with scheduled college days.

The support throughout the apprenticeship and throughout my working career has been first class. Further training and learning opportunities has been offered every year since. Training budget has always been available, even during the tough years. The work opportunities due to the size of the business and varied working conditions as excellent.

NVQ assessor were always available. Monthly one to one were complete with the opportunity to feedback on the concerns working and personnel. The British steel/Corus trainers / assessors were highly experienced and qualified to offer full support during the apprenticeship and were the college lecturers. The business also has an supportive HR department.

The training and support throughout the Tata steel apprenticeship and working experiences have always been supportive and the training I have received has definitely help me in all my working roles. I have worked in various roles including crafts person, section engineer, mechanical engineer, quality engineer and a quality specialist.

There are a number of project you can get involved with within Tata steel and supported by Tata steel from sporting activities (running event, rugby / football event), community event support local schools and charities. There are a number of community event e.g. Christmas event for the families and organised charity event, which I have held with full support from the company.

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Tata steel offer an excellent structured opportunities for all ages, from apprentice, graduate placement and job opportunities. The range of opportunities with the company are massive with a good wage and support include bonus, health care and internal mental health/physio support. The experience has made me and has supported my family to give them the opportunity to anything they would like to do.

Attend the Tata steel open days to learn about the job opportunities available within the company across the UK. Go onto the company website for full detailed details about the company and what roles are on offer. Follow the company on Tweeter, Facebook and internal Yammer sites for update to information. Main advise would be to speak to employees to understand the business.