Job Description

Duties shall include but not be restricted to:

• Compliance with Health and Safety Legislation.
• Deputizing for the Quality Manager in their absence.
• Leading the quality inspection team.
• General inspection of components throughout the manufacturing process.
• Early escalation of quality issues.
• Controlling all internal company Quality activities.
• Record and report on all non-conformances related to the company.
• Apply the necessary corrective and preventive actions to prevent non-conformances.
• Ensure document control within the QMS is maintained.
• Create FAIR packs.
• Liaise with external customers on Quality issues.
• Ensure measuring devices calibration records are maintained.
• Maintaining customer confidentiality, as applicable.
• Maintaining records, as applicable.
• Communicate the Company Quality Policy throughout the organisation.

KPI’s & Controls:

• Improvement of quality of products and components.
• Assist in the Introduction and ongoing progress of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Assist in Improved stakeholder/ customer relations through improved quality and service.

SC21 Manufacturing Excellence

You will ensure that you are aware of:

• The production/delivery plan and take corrective actions.
• Current and future skills requirements.
• The workplace organization and maintain cleanliness at all times.
• Set-Up Reduction techniques and utilize them.
• Standard work instructions and utilize them.
• The 7 Quality Tools initiative and use them.
• The Statistical Process Control techniques and use them.
• Work area equipment that is supplied and that it is working correctly.
• Product/service quality requirements and you strive to improve them.
• The appropriate processing and manufacturing times.
• Non value added personal movement and try to eliminate it wherever possible.
• Non value added transport movement and try to eliminate it wherever possible.
• The use of only approved materials and products.
• The use of the 7 quality tools initiative.
• Order requirements and produce the correct batch size.
• The Kanban initiative.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of QMS including ISO 9001 and AS9100. Understanding of NPI gateways and product approval processes. Thorough understanding of the applicable regulations and standards of the Aerospace/Marine/similar industries. Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Aerospace or similar Industries. Experience of working in an Engineering environment or context. Auditor/quality accreditation. A Higher Level qualification in an Engineering or QA based discipline. Evidence of continued professional study. High level of computer competency. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA). Member of CQI (MCQI CQP). Outstanding organizational skills. Interpersonal skills. Communication skills. Numeracy skills. A proven track record of: Using own initiative within defined procedures and policies. Presenting information in a logical, clear and concise format and communicating this effectively, both verbally and in writing. Working collaboratively with a range of colleagues. Managing own workload Identifying priorities quickly and accurately and ensuring that deadlines are met. Analyzing data and information and advising on findings and solutions.