Deputy Quality Manager / Quality Engineer - Aerospace

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Job Title: Deputy Quality Manager

Location: Bournemouth

Salary: Competitive

Position: Full Time, Permanent

The company are a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defence and space agencies worldwide. The organisation founded by the intrepid explorer Ferdinand Magellan who's global exploits at the turn of the 15th century established a number of firsts, so the company's vision has been to carry this same legacy into the future of the aerospace industry.

The company have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value. Employees are their greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together they build professional relationships that thrive. They know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual, and every individual is fundamental to the success of their business.

The Role:

Assist the Quality Manager to manage and control the Quality Department and all its aspects to ensure compliance to the company Quality Management Systems and to ensure all products meet legal, regulatory and customer requirements and expectations. Primary focus on achieving and maintaining Quality KPIs to target, (R1 and Scrap), and completing activities related to Customer escapes and complaints, QNs, 8Ds and Internal non-conformances.

Perks and Benefits:

Competitive salary

Company pension plan

Positive work-life balance

On site bonus scheme

Excellent career progression opportunities

Commitment to professional growth and generous learning budget

Mobile phone/gym membership/AA home emergency response discounts

Employee advantages scheme

Health care vouchers

Long Service Awards

Occupational Health and ergonomics focussed

Extended Holiday Entitlement based on length of service

Free parking

Essential Responsibilities:

Continued accreditation to BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 & AS9100 and NADCAP

Customer Liaison, respond to customer escapes, complaints, QNs and 8ds, Fully complete RCCA activities and follow up on effectiveness.

Internal non-conformance, NCRs & 8Ds

Fully complete RCCA activities and follow up on effectiveness.

Report monthly KPI to QM

Carry out trend analysis to highlight repeat problems

MRB, work in conjunction with the MRB quality Engineer to complete RCCA activities and follow up on effectiveness.

Advanced Product Quality Planning and FMEA

Process Improvement & Root Cause Analysis

Implementation and management of the quality management systems

Management, coaching, mentoring of the quality department team

Create management reports with 100% achievement of quality targets

Any other duties requested by the QM

Position Requirements:

Academic:

BSc or above in engineering disciplines preferred

HND or equivalent and relevant additional experience may be acceptable in lieu

Conversant with Lean Manufacturing Techniques/Team based Working

Knowledge of AS9100

Professional Accreditations:

Membership of professional body

Experience:

5 years in a similar position in the Aerospace industry (relevant automotive or defence experience may be acceptable)

Experienced in APQP, Process FMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis

Experienced in Six Sigma Methodologies

Experienced in PFMEA

Key Competencies:

Conscientious and accurate with investigations and reports

Other Skills/ Abilities/ Personal Attributes:

Fully computer literate with advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP systems

Personal Attributes:

Professional - comfortable on the shop floor or in the board room

Business minded, articulate, excellent planner

Can communicate effectively (both verbal and written) to all demographics within the business.

Commercially aware, understands the wider organisation, function and structure.

Process driven

Please click on the APPLY button to complete your application at the Company's careers page.

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