Date Posted:
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GB-NMD-KILKEEL-002B1 ~ 2 Moor Rd ~ BLDG 1
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Are you ready to take your career to new heights in the aerospace industry? At our Kilkeel Facility, we manufacture aircraft interior seating for a number of worldwide customers, and we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join our fast-paced and innovative team.
The successful candidate can expect to:
* Maintain and improve Collins Quality management systems to ensure on-going effectiveness.
* Ensure that all products are manufactured to relevant international standard(s) and meet or exceed Collins Aerospace and customer needs.
* Ensure that product certification processes continue to meet FAA/EASA/CAA/AS9100 requirements.
These roles are based onsite at our Moor Road facility in Kilkeel. The hours of work are 37.5 per week.
What You Will Do:
* Lead, mentor and develop the new product introduction (NPI) team in APQP processes and individual skills in order to support the business goals and manage performance.
* Identify training needs and implement a plan to ensure the NPI team can deliver new programs within cost, on time and to specification, whilst ensuring risk and mitigation management and compliance with Customer Quality requirements
* Drive development of Quality Criteria Documents (QCD), FMEA's, Control Plans and Measurement System Analysis (MSA)throughout the team, ensuring a consistent is utilized and improvement opportunities are maximized
* Development and improvement of Quality Engineering and Quality Management System (QMS) processes that support Quality Policies contributing to best-in-class performance in all areas, including Quality Management System and Process Audits.
* Represent the business with customers and regulatory authorities with the objective of inspiring confidence and enabling positive cooperation in the quality of products and services provided.
* Support and lead continuous improvement through 5S, Lean and Problem Solving.
* Promote and support a safe working environment in line with Company objectives.
* Identify and lead projects that align with the business goals and the overall strategic direction of the facility.
* Encourage cross departmental collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the business.
* Encourage and motivate others to make decisions and take calculated risks to achieve new levels of business performance.
* Any other duties as required to support business needs.
THE PERSON
Key Attributes:
Technical Expertise: recognised subject matter expert in their field or discipline.
Results and Execution: consistently delivers against goals and objectives through managing risk and monitoring progress.
Problem Solving and Decision Making: make quality business decisions based on facts and implement effective corrective & preventative actions which are in line with business requirements.
Project Management and Organisational Skills: planning and supervision skills to appropriately organize resources to meet team or project deadlines.
Leadership: challenges others with clear objectives and responsibilities, leads by example and inspires others to deliver results.
Communication Skills: excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to forge strong working relationships, influence and ensure buy-in at all levels to deliver program and strategic objectives.
Business Acumen: interprets financial data and proposes initiatives I projects that achieve new levels of business performance.
Qualifications You Must Have:
* Minimum of 5 years working experience in Quality or Engineering environment.
* 3 years working experience in Quality or Engineering gained in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
* Degree level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
OR
* A third level qualification, such as HNC/HND, in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Previous experience coaching and mentoring
* Experience of applying structured Problem Solving activities.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications We Prefer:
* Previous experience leading small teams.
* Relevant management training e.g. participation on the Step Up Programme.
* Knowledge and application of IS09001/AS9100 standards
* Membership of or working towards accreditation of an Engineering body.
* Knowledge of APQP tools & processes
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
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