Job summary
Our client, an industry-leading company in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a dedicated Quality Manager to join their team on a permanent basis in Wimborne.
Key skills required for this role
Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9110, Part 21 (G), Part 145, DAOS.
Important
Experience in managing and leading teams, AS9100, AS9110, Part 21 (G), Part 145, DAOS
Job description
Our client, a leading Aerospace provider, is looking for a Quality Manager to join their team in the Aerospace sector. As the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of conforming products and driving up standards to foster a right first time culture. You will act as the voice of the Customer to ensure that all agreed requirements are met, and provide preventive and corrective actions as necessary. Additionally, you will manage and host Customer audits, drive non-conformance investigations, and generate Quality metrics to meet set targets.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Act as the voice of the Customer to ensure the agreed requirements are met
2. Drive up standards and foster a right first time culture
3. Provide preventive, corrective action and containment activities
4. Assure delivery of conforming product to end Customer
5. Act as Quality focal within Integrated Product Team delivering Quality solutions
6. Responsible for Quality Management System compliance and improvement
7. Line management of Quality Engineers including tasking, performance management, and recruitment
8. Quality input into new bids and contract reviews
9. Generation and implementation of Quality plans to meet Customer requirements
10. Drive product and process non-conformance investigations and associated root cause analysis activities including concession management
11. Manage and host Customer audits and source inspection activities
12. Own the management of Quality escapes and Customer investigations
13. Ensure Quality Management System compliance throughout the Product Lifecycle
14. Completion of required First Article Inspections (AS9102) and ensure smooth transition of new products into production
15. NCR and FRACA management, MRB ownership and facilitation
16. Generate Quality metrics and associated tracking to meet set targets
17. Determination and implementation of Quality improvement initiatives
18. Inspection process adherence and associated support for physical and document sign-off of product prior to dispatch
19. Co-operate with management to meet the employer's legal duties; read and comply to the site Safety Health & Environment Policy; and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
Qualifications:
20. Technical Degree or equivalent experience
Skills:
21. Good working knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9110, Part 21 (G), Part 145, DAOS
22. Good working knowledge of AS9145, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, MSA, Cont Plans
23. Actively implemented structured problem-solving and robust Root Cause and Corrective Action techniques e.g., 8D, RCCA, 5-Why
24. Actively implemented proactive and preventive Quality techniques
25. Experience in managing and leading teams
Benefits:
26. Competitive compensation and benefits package
27. Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team
28. Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, etc.)
29. Internal promotion opportunities
30. Ongoing learning and development opportunities
31. Focus on reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability
32. Health and safety initiatives to prioritize employee wellbeing
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