Role Purpose (position scope) :

• Create and maintain Supplier Approval System

• Improve and maintain Site and Supplier Quality Performance

• Manage Root Cause Analysis and development of Supplier capability

• Establish Quality standards for Suppliers and efficiency/effectiveness measures

• Manage Quality Improvement initiatives and Root Cause Corrective Action

• Ensure Customer and Regulatory Quality requirements are understood and met

• Improve Business Management System (BMS) processes and procedures

• Ensure assigned BMS procedures are maintained and effective

• Conduct Internal Audits and support Customer and Regulatory Audits

• Represent Quality at Customer, Supplier and Cross-Functional meetings

• Establish CI through Business Initiatives and Lessons Learned

• Deliver project Quality requirements within time and budget

• Develop a Quality Culture within the business and Supplier sites

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain an efficient Supplier Approval and Review System

• Conduct effective RCCA resulting in Supplier Development

• Improve Supplier Quality metrics through Improvement Plans with Suppliers

• Manage Supplier Material Review Board and SCAR process

• Conduct systematic Supplier Performance Reviews

• Engage with Suppliers to develop a professional and responsive relationship

• Ensure best practice adopted by Site and Supply Chain

• Implement methods of recording Supplier Performance for SDPPM and SOTIF

• Achieve KPI performance for Supplier and Site Quality Objectives

• Ensure adherence to Supply Chain Procedures, Processes and Policies

• Define Supplier MRB metrics and maintain performance within target condition

• Participate in Site wide Continuous Improvement projects

• Support Transfer of Work and First Article Inspection activities

• Ensure all relevant Quality metrics are recorded and utilised

• Identify, develop and implement systems for assurance of product conformity

• Support Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA/ DFMEA etc.)

• Re-enforce Quality behaviours through training, support and assessment

• Support maintenance and improvement of BMS procedures and processes

• Deploy effective Quality Planning and Contract Reviews

• Support removal of non-value added activity within the Supply Chain

• Process NCRs/CRs/FRACAS Reports for Site and Supplier related activities

• Ensure Supplier flow-down of Regulatory and Contractual Quality requirements

• Ensure efficient/effective handling of non-conformities and Customer complaints

Qualifications and Experience:

• Quality Tools and Techniques

• Aerospace Quality Standards: AS9100, Part 21G and Part 145

• Development and interpretation of Engineering Specifications

• Supplier Management and Development

• Program and Time Management skills

• Continuous Improvement initiatives

• Use of Lean Tools and Techniques (ref. 8 Wastes)

• Cross-functional team work

• Auditor trained and qualified (AS9100/ISO9001)

• Creation and assessment of AS9102 FAIRs