Job Description
Responsible for the Configuration Management activities in accordance with Program requirements for a large aerospace manufacturer based in Filton, Bristol. To define and work in line with the Configuration Management Plan agreed by GKN & Clients/Suppliers
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for the programme Change Management process to ensure all change is tracked, monitored, visualised, and incorporated into baselines, in line with agreed points of embodiment to customer requirements.
* Coordinates the interaction between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and program management to ensure appropriate changes are documented and approved, in line with all Export Control/ITAR requirements.
* Ensures the maintenance and timely release of configuration baselines and records.
* Collates and reviews change impact assessments to prepare for internal/customer Change Control Boards (CCB's)
* Responsible for managing the Change Implementation Board (CIB) and Change Control Boards (CCB's), including the creation of Change Paperwork.
* Works in accordance with customer Configuration Management (CM) Plan ensuring compliance and flow down of CM requirements to sub-tier suppliers
* Supports all tasks associated with both Configuration and Data management i.e., Administration of Internal and External databases.
* Supports Modification planning activities and Condition of Supply (COS) creation.
* Validate that all change documentation is clear, concise, valid, and has been executed correctly and the to-be released documents matches the intent of the change.
* Application of Lean tools to business processes i.e., Visual Management, Scorecard, Root Cause Analysis, KPI's etc.
* Completion of periodic CM audits (PCA) and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) activities, in line with programme requirements.
Specific Functional Capability, Knowledge and Skills Required
Essential
* Prior Project Management experience within the Aerospace industry
* Clear understanding of applied Configuration Management in Aerospace environment
* Knowledge of and application of principles, practices applicable to ISO10007 and AS9100 standards
* Highly proficient in the use of all MS Office Suite applications
* Proficient in the use of Product Data Management (PDM) applications (Windchill preferred)
* Knowledge of product change management in complex organizations
* Proven Ability with CM process audits
* Must able to comply with Export Control and Nationality ITAR requirements
* Working knowledge of SAP, Windchill and Database packages.
* CAD Interrogator (CATIA V5 and V6)
* Document Management experience
Desirable
* Any prior experience and/or familiarity with Airbus numbering conventions would be hugely beneficial
* Knowledge of Configuration Management model (CMII)
* DOA / POA knowledge (EASA Part 21 Sub-part J & G).
* Strong minded and committed, able to embody vision and engage people in the delivery of that vision
* Project management experience
* Export Classification Engineer Certification (ECE) - (certification check)
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