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
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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 is ESSENTIAL
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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