Advanced Quality Planning Manager

Eaton; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Wimborne facility, a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, seeks a Quality professional to drive APQP/AS9145 within the New Product Introduction lifecycle. You will lead design-quality activities, embed QMS practices, and ensure first production builds meet Customer requirements.

As a senior quality focal, you will collaborate with design teams to deliver robust production controls and support continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• HND/HNC or equivalent with aerospace quality experience.
• Strong knowledge of AS9145 and APQP.
• Experience in leading quality assurance in design/development.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across NPI from bid to first production build.
• Voice of the Customer to ensure requirements are met.
• Governance of design projects and production process controls.
• Mentor teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure QMS compliance to AS9100 and related standards.

Skills

Right first-time

Team working

Problem solving

Continuous Improvement

Can do attitude

Quality tools and techniques

Influencing peers

Data-based decision making

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent

Tools

AS9145

APQP

PPAP

8D

FMEA

MSA

Job description

• Quality authority within the New Product Introduction lifecycle from bid through to delivery of 1st production build.
• Act as the voice of the Customer to ensure the agreed requirements are met.
• Drive APQP activities to ensure RFT product build.
• Act as Quality focal within Design Teams delivering Quality solutions.
• AS9145 Advanced Part Quality Planning leadership and implementation, including embedment of EZDP program principles.
• Governance and oversight of Design Projects through the development process.
• Design Quality Support to technically complex investigations / improvement projects.
• Ensuring Quality plans are implemented and translated into robust production process controls.
• Engineering design data approvals; drawings, PATs, Design Specs.
• Airworthiness signatories to support DDP release.
• Change Control integrity - CRB attendance and engagement.
• Manage and host Product Development auditing activities.
• Determination and implementation of Quality improvement initiatives within development lifecycle.
• Co-operate with management to meet the employer's legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
• Provide support and mentoring of the team as required including Personal Development Plans and succession planning.
• Engineer - HND/HNC or equivalent experience.
• Worked within a complex technically demanding design environment.
• Good working knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, Part 21G, Part 145, DAOS.
• Good working knowledge of AS9145, APQP, PPAP, 8D, FAIR, PFMEA, MSA, Control Plan.
• Experience in managing and leading teams.
• Skills:
• Right first-time approach.
• Team working.
• Problem solving.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Can do attitude.
• Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of Quality tools and techniques.
• Thorough understanding of AS9145 and associated APQP implementation.
• QMS implementation and auditing to recognised aerospace standards.
• Proven ability to understand and effectively flow down Customer Quality requirements and ensuring delivery of conforming products.
• Excellent root cause analysis and corrective action understanding.
• Core competency demonstrated within one or more of the following specialties: Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Metrology, Systems, Composites.
• Ability to influence peers, whilst challenging concepts and information objectively.
• Further competencies will be provided via the competency matrix, and linked to the relevant job level.
• Professional conduct and good communication skills to influence both internally and externally.
• Attention to Detail/meticulous.
• Voice of the customers.
• Deliver to Promise.
• Data based decision making.
• Honest and Transparent.
• Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
• Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems. With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world's leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide. Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the global stage.