Lead Quality Specialist - Industry Standards Compliance
General Electric
- Gloucester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensuring compliance to international management systems standards such as AS9100 CAA Part21 and Part145.
- Act as ISM (Independent Systems Monitoring) for Part21J
- Interpret and stay current with aviation regulations, including but not limited to CAA EASA, FAA.
- First line leader for a team of Quality professionals across multiple locations managing the companies QMS and quality systems.
- Lead development and continuous improvement of Quality business systems and procedures using lean methodologies.
- Manage the Company’s portfolio of external and customer Quality approvals ensuring all approvals are maintained and/or new additions made as required by new contracts.
- Update company expositions and QMS procedures to ensure compliance with regulations. Align Company QMS to customer quality requirements on existing and new contracts.
- Create internal audit plan covering company all approvals and certification and conduct internal audits to access compliance with QMS and aviation regulations.
- Follow-up on quality and safety actions and involve in root cause, correction actions identification, execution and verification.
- Provide training and support to employees and certifying staff on company quality procedures, standards, and aviation regulations.
- This role requires significant experience in Quality & Aviation Standards. Such as:
- Working knowledge of CAA Part 21J, Part21G and Part21J regulations.
- Emerging regulations related to SMS (Safety Management System)
- Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
- Experience in implementing and maintaining Quality Management Systems
- An understanding of business systems architectures and structures
- Qualified Lead Auditor
- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems using a wide range of recognised Quality tools and techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, and execute improvement programs.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell