Product Test Manager

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The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.

The Product Test Manager will support the Technical function through testing products to set and/or validate product performance and assure that products meet applicable industry specifications. Testing of products is also undertaken for the continuous improvement of existing ranges. The Product Test Manager will plan, allocate resource and manage all test activities including the design, implementation and overseeing of test processes and procedures to fulfil the above requirement. Projects will vary from testing individual components to full product ranges.

The role will be based at our Brierley Hill site, but may require occasional work of one or more days at other locations around the UK.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of test area including forward planning of test program
• Testing of products to capture their performance criteria.
• Accurately record technical data, test arrangements and result into technical file.
• Design, procure and set up of test equipment
• Working to time constraints.
• Working with Group Health and Safety and Quality.

Required experience/skills/qualifications:

• Proven skills, experience and/or a formal qualification in an engineering related discipline.
• Hand on experience of developing, maintain and document suitable test methods and processes whilst employing industry best practice.
• Understanding of health and safety and associated risk assessments.
• IT literate and Microsoft Office suite
• Good understanding of engineering product drawings and details
• Experience in using a variety of mechanical, hydraulic and electronic data capture equipment.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing a test area preferably within the storage products industry.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes in rolling and press form thin gauge steel.
• CAD literate
• Knowledge of storage equipment & SEMA, BS EN, ERF industry standards.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Monthly STAR Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Medicash Scheme
• Flexi Holiday Scheme

For more information, please contact HR@whittan.com

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.