Quality System Auditor

GKN Aerospace; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 58,802 - 70,866; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

42 paid holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Travel allowance

Profit sharing scheme

Pleasant working environment

Job summary

Qabird is seeking a Quality Systems Auditor in Papendrecht, Netherlands. This role involves auditing Business Management Systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Site Quality Manager to deliver audit activities and identify opportunities for improvement.

The ideal applicant will have a bachelor’s degree, experience in internal audits, and proficiency in English and Dutch. The position offers a competitive salary, holiday allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Auditor conducting internal audits.
• Possess auditing training from a certified provider.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aviation regulations like EASA and FAA.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Quality Manager in audit delivery.
• Host external audits and engage in audit planning.
• Prepare audit reports and follow up on findings.

Skills

Internal Audits

Communication in English and Dutch

Auditing training

Knowledge of AS9100

Problem Solving Techniques

MS applications/tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Systems auditor will report to the QA manager and act as an on-site business partner where you will operate singularly or within a team to audit Business Management Systems (BMS) & processes, against Regulatory Requirements, Industry Standards, Customer and GKN Aerospace requirements.

To report & ensure conclusion on non-compliances, as well as highlighting improvement & best practice sharing opportunities and help drive a value added, continual improvement culture through the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Quality Manager and BMS Lead in the delivery of audit activities that support the respective audit plans and schedules.
• Host and support in external audits.
• As appropriate, participate in audit engagement planning, scoping, and follow-up activities.
• Generating audit questionnaires, based on work instructions, procedures and external quality standards.
• Delivering the objectives of the audit, ensuring adequate preparation for the conduct of respective audit criteria.
• Gathering audit evidence, preparing the audit and distributing the audit report and conducting the audit follow up.
• Propagate Quality Culture across GKN Aerospace.
• Identify and share across the business, best practices and support continuous improvement of the BMS and its processes.
• Define and present for the evaluation of the audit evidence; non-conformities, recommendations / opportunities for improvement based on risks.

Job Qualifications

• Experience gained from a Quality Auditor role in undertaking Internal Audits against the audit process requirements.
• Technical College / University (bachelor’s degree).
• Strong in both written and verbal communication in English and Dutch.
• Obtained Auditing training through a certified Training Partner.
• Possess the necessary personal attributes / behaviors to act in accordance with the principles of auditing as described in ISO 19011.
• Demonstrable knowledge of AS9100 and Aviation Regulators (EASA, FAA etc.) (Training Certificates required).
• Knowledge in the use of APQP/PPAP (AS9145) / Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) Management core tools;
• Experience in Problem Solving and Route Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) Techniques in order to provide effective audit follow up / closure assessments.
• An effective communicator with experience in MS applications/tools.

What we’ll offer?

We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer you a career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry, you will know that you will be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry. We will support and promote your professional and personal development.

• The role is in Grade L1 (€5.269 - €6.350) according to the CLA Metalektro;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• 42 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (29 holidays and 13 ADV days);
• An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance;
• Profit sharing scheme;
• A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.

Next to the attractive package, we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.