Quality Manager

GKN Aerospace; East Cowes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace seeks a Quality Manager to oversee product and process conformity across all programs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and team leadership within the aerospace industry. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior Quality Assurance Compliance roles.
• Experience with Aerospace Regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of quality compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve product and process conformity.
• Support manufacturing process managers in quality performance.
• Coaching team members and overseeing training programs.

Skills

Experience in AS9100

Quality tools usage

Regulatory requirements interpretation

Risk management

Team leadership

Effective communication

Education

Qualified auditor or lead auditor

Tools

TipQA

Qlik

SAP

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Quality Manager will be responsible for providing full operational support, to ensure product and process conformity across all value stream programs.

The Quality Manager will be responsible for developing expertise within the Quality Compliance, QCE and Operations Inspection teams, driving ownership of the processes to achieve the GKN and Customer requirements throughout the business.

The Quality Manager will manage and improve the documented Business Management System and all of the BMS system assurance functions.

Job Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities will include, but not be limited to (full job description available upon request):

• Supporting site manufacturing process managers and leadership in assuring and improving the manufacturing processes and product quality performance.
• Leading and supporting improvement activities as assigned to deliver the strategic objectives.
• Coaching and identifying appropriate training programs to grow and develop each team member.
• Providingrecognition and constructive feedback to the team members to help increase their performance, skills matrix etc.
• Developing, monitoring, measuring, and continually improvingthe department / site KPIs for Scrap, Permissions to ship, Pre-release, and MBs.
• Updatingand maintaining in the appropriate systems, records for the department. E.G. time and attendance.
• Attending Change Control Boards and Corrective Action Board meetings to ensure conformance with BMS requirements.
• Ensuringthat the function operates in accordance with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
• ProvidingDaily/Weekly management of the Archive department/processes.
• Assisting the Lead QCE in providing daily/weekly management of the QCE personnel/processes.
• Producingmonthly Operational review reports for the Senior Management Review meetings.
• Providingsupport to the Quality Manager, Group Leaders and inspectors, establishing and developing continuous training and process improvements.
• Ensuringcomplete and continuous compliance of the site to the BMS requirements.
• Continually reviewing and providingupdates to the company BMS and the associated policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Reporting on any issues that may have an impact on the company approvals and/or product/process integrity.

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience of working at a senior level Quality Assurance Compliance or Lead auditing role.
• Experience in interpreting Regulatory, Customer and Engineering requirements.
• Experience of AS9100, ISO9001 and EASA part 21 and 145 requirements.
• Experience in the use of quality tools and continuous improvement techniques. (PFMEA, SPC, APQP etc.).
• Product First Article inspection and approval.
• Experience with quality assurance and quality compliance processes and tools, including risk management, auditing, APQP
• Knowledge of contracted customer quality requirements and other key stakeholders quality requirement
• Experience with RCCA/8D process; ability to assemble and lead team in effective sessions and identification of Root Cause
• An effective communicator verbally as well as written; ability to produce quick reports/presentation type material to leaders and managers as urgent situations arise
• Experience in MS applications/tools and quality tools such as non-conformance systems applications (TipQA, Qlik and/or SAP)
• Experience of leading a team of quality professionals,including mentoring and coaching skills necessary to develop others
• Understanding of Aerospace Regulatory requirements e.g. Part 21G, Part 145, and/or AS13100 where applicable
• Qualified auditor or lead auditor
• Commercially aware.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.