Role Purpose
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