Quality Auditor

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10 months ago

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Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking an experienced Quality Auditor to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves maintaining and administering the Business Management System (BMS) within the organisation, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and certification body requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the internal audit programme to UK Reg Part 21G, UK Reg Part 145, EASA Part 21G, EASA Part 145, FAA, AS9100
Lead problem-solving teams to ensure effective root cause and corrective/preventive actions are implemented
Lead all customer, regulatory, and certification body audits
Support regulatory training across the business, including Human Factors
Maintain the company BMS
Support the closeout of actions from audits and identify areas for improvement
Manage the document change control process, including procedures and standard operating procedures
Monitor regulatory changes affecting the organisation and its approvals
Incorporate customer specifications into processes and procedures
Support improvement activities and maintain quality data for management reviews
Support the FAIR process to AS9102 standards
Monitor and escalate internal product quality issues
Participate in improvement activities including 5S to drive quality improvements

Job Requirements:

Experience in quality assurance within the Defence sector
Knowledge of UK Reg Part 21G and Part 145, EASA Part 21G and Part 145, FAA, AS9100 standards
Proficiency in creating Excel spreadsheets and using other Microsoft Office tools
Understanding of the regulatory requirements for Aerospace and Defence industries
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated with excellent time management and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Relevant auditing certification

Other Responsibilities/Non-essential Functions:

Undertake training as required
Support other reasonable requests from management
Be flexible in supporting different tasks to ensure customer satisfaction
Adhere to all Health and Safety requirements
Be open to learning new techniques and skills as processes develop
If you are a dedicated Quality Auditor with a background in the Defence sector and looking for a challenging role, we encourage you to apply now

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