Aerospace Quality Auditor

Ontic; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Quality Auditor to ensure compliance with IMS policies and conduct audits. The ideal candidate will have a background in auditing to ISO9001/AS9100 standards and strong analytical skills. This role includes significant travel within the UK. The company offers a supportive work environment and a range of benefits including annual leave and health programs.

Benefits

Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

10 hours paid volunteering time

Annual goal share bonus scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Retail discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification as Internal Auditor to ISO9001/AS9100 standard.
• Practical working knowledge of related regulations and standards.
• Ability to produce clear written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IMS compliance with UK IMS Policy and regulations.
• Conduct audits in line with the approved schedule.
• Communicate and raise non-conformance as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Internal Auditor to the ISO9001/AS9100 standard

Tools

MS Office applications

ERP systems

Q-Pulse

Net-Inspect

Job description

About the role

As the Quality Auditor, you will have a dedicated focus on the compliance and continual improvement of the IMS approvals. You will have guidance from the Head of IMS Compliance and you will be responsible for checking that the IMS is effectively implemented and maintained. You will also provide guidance to operational staff in relation to IMS requirements.

• Ensure that the IMS conforms to the UK IMS Policy, Objectives, Plans, Key Performance Indicators and International Standards and regulations
• Conduct audits in line with the approved audit schedule
• Ensure IMS processes and procedures comply with the actual working practice identified during audits, communicate and raise non-conformance as required
• Audit planning, preparation, performing, reporting and follow up
• Be part of or lead an audit team in line with the auditing procedure, and the relevant regulatory or standard requirements
• Ensure the audit process is objective and impartial, avoid any conflict of interests

About you

• A minimum qualification will be Internal Auditor to the ISO9001/AS9100 standard.
• A practical working knowledge of other regulations and standards would be beneficial i.e. AQAP (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA), AS9100, AS9102, Part 21G, Part 145, ISO 14001, 22301, 27001, 45001 etc.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving CAPA skills.
• Effective and accurate use of MS Office applications and ERP systems.
• Using systems such as Q-Pulse, Net-Inspect etc.
• Able to produce clear, concise, accurate written and verbal communications (in English) at all levels.
• Effective listening and negotiating skills.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to consider wider business implications when considering options and making decisions.
• Able to work in a team environment and participate in all team activities, with a willingness to share experience and skills and promote the development of team members.
• Able to work outside core hours and be flexible to react to the business priorities as required
• Able to travel regularly (80%) within the UK.

Benefits

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.

Our benefits package highlights include:

• Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we've been recognised internally and externally for being so:

• We were ranked #9 in Best Companies\' Q3 leader board for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback
• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission.

Our values

Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:

• We share a common sense - we\'re a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.
• We have the freedom to choose - we\'re challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.
• We create the opportunity - we\'re change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you\'ll enjoy a career with us!