Senior Quality Assurance Specialist BAE Systems Detica

Responsibilities

Continue development, improvement and maintenance of the TTS Quality Management System including Quality policies and processes as appropriate such that it meets the requirements of the ISO 9001, AS 9110, M&CA mandates and BAE Systems policies and processes

Monitoring the effectiveness of the TTS Quality Management System to assure product and service conformance to the requirements

Developing, managing and performing an annual audit plan to ensure the effectiveness of the internal polices and processes

Reviewing and reporting the Quality Management System, including non-conformance management and resolution processes

Performing data collection and analysis to measure the health of the TTS Quality Management System

Measuring and improving processes to drive business improvements

Liaising with internal and external customers and Partner Companies

Managing second party audits and third party certification approval visits and audits

Maintaining Quality delegated authorities

Carry out Engineering and Technical investigations and reporting, and where necessary, discuss in-depth with the customer the report contents and address any issues that may arise

Monitor configuration control

Identify Organisational Quality Awareness training needs

Act as a focal point for the co-ordination of investigations arising from customer enquiries, complaints and return of responses back to the customer.

Participation in the programme meetings as required and deputising for the Quality Assurance Manager when not available.

Job Requirements:

Qualified to HNC or recognised equivalent level in an Quality Assurance or related subject

Must have a minimum of 5 years experience within a Quality Assurance/Control organisation

Strong knowledge of ISO 9001and AS 9110

ISO 9001 or AS 9110 qualified Lead Auditor

Knowledge of quality requirements for aerospace and defence standards (e.g. AQAPs, Defence Standards)

Quality Assurance based training/practical experience with application and auditing skills related to ISO 9001, 9100, AS 9110 (preferred), and RSAF/RAF quality management systems

Demonstrable ability to operate with the minimum of direction and supervision across multiple functional boundaries

Conversant with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) aircraft maintenance regulations or military equivalents such as UK MoD Defence Standard 05-130 and the RA4800 series

Good understanding of modern quality practices

Experience within a Maintenance Training Organisation. Able to interpret technical publications and engineering drawings

Conversant with the use of the Microsoft suite of office tools (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook)

The successful candidate will have good communication and presentation skills with the ability to exchange factual information accurately

The individual must demonstrate the flexibility to apply knowledge/experience across functional boundaries in a Maintenance Training Organisation

The ability to persuade and influence people while maintaining focus is essential

Understanding of Project Management, Life Cycle Management and Engineering Lifecycle

Proven ability to work in a team environment

Excellent use of the English Language both written and oral

The individual must demonstrate the flexibility to apply knowledge/experience across the Maintenance Training Organisation