Description
Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will develop and implement quality activities for both engineering and manufacturing disciplines with the emphasis on; error prevention, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, legislation, regulation, international standards adherence and the reduction of variation and waste in all elements of the product life cycle.
This will range from initial development phases through prototyping to production and the life cycle of the product. Understanding of new product introduction processes is required, as is Conformity of Production requirements.
- The suitable candidate will have a strong quality and/or aerospace background gained within medium to high volume manufacturing.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining quality processes (through-out the organisation), documentation and metrics including process maps, procedures, processes and various registers and logs to demonstrate compliance to Part 21 Subpart G, Part 21 Subpart J and AS9100.
- Compile, maintain and manage other key quality documents, including customer Quality Plans and DOA-POA arrangements.
- Performing internal audits/surveillance to verify compliance to Part 21 Subpart G, Part 21 Subpart J, AS9100 and specific customer requirements.
- Supporting the Site Quality Manager to develop, implement and maintain the Business Management systems to meet legislative/regulatory requirements, the needs of customers, the business and its stakeholders.
- Supporting business processes and personnel in continuous improvement activities in addition to providing information concerning product and process quality performance.
- Supporting the New Product Introduction (prototype and production build support) process through quality planning and implementation, liaising with customers, internal functions and suppliers.
- Lead the development of internal PFMEAs, process flow charts and PPAPs.
- Review and investigate concessions, production permits, internal and customer rejects and returns.
- Liaise with other approved production and design organisation as necessary.
- Manage non-conformances/occurrence reports and lead investigation and resolution using 8D problem-solving
- Issue airworthiness certificate (Form1s) to goods being dispatched upon completing the obligations associated with the role of a signatory.
- Liaising and supporting the supplier quality assurance representatives in understanding the internal and specific customer requirements.
- Ensuring all quality data is captured and analysed against targets taking action on adverse variation to standard and reporting KPIs.
- Provide coaching in disciplined problem solving and advice on technical issues.
- Compile and review AS9102 FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports).
- Able to use the crucial Quality tools in order to continually increase the performance of manufacturing from a quality perspective (FMEA, RCA, SPC, Process capability studies/MSA, Gauge R&R etc.).
- Minimum of 3+ years related experience, preferably in an EASA Part 21 G & J environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in project/time management and the ability to prioritize job duties and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
- Perform any other activities necessary to ensure the Quality department achieves its deliverables and objectives.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.