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