Aviation Safety and Quality Manager

A leading manufacturing firm in North Oxford are looking for an Aviation Safety and Quality Manager who will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Aviation Safety and Quality Departments across the organisation.

The role requires occasional travel within the UK and worldwide locations and security clearance.

Main responsibilities

The Aviation Safety and Quality Manager is responsible for management of the Company's Aviation Safety and Quality Department including:

• Liaising with the UK CAA, BCAR, EASA, FAA and Military Regulators.
• Overseeing the Design, Production, Maintenance, Training and CAMO Approvals (21J,21G, 145, 147 and Part CAMO, BCAR and Military equivalents).
• Managing the Quality Management System (ISO 9001, EN9100, 9110, 9120 and AQAP 2110, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• To develop, deliver and maintain a risk-based audit program to cover all regulatory requirements in the required period, carried out as planned and on time, to show full compliance with the regulations.
• To ensure non-conformities and non-compliances are addressed in a timely manner by the relevant departments and the verifying of corrective actions.
• To ensure that the assessment of sub-contractor and contracting companies is conducted and acted upon.
• To ensure that the assessment of all suppliers is conducted and acted upon.
• To ensure the notifying the Accountable Manager of any discrepancies, regulatory changes, quality escapes, notifiable findings that affect is communicated in a timely manner.
• To ensure the records of training and experience of maintenance, pilots and design employees are maintained and the issuing and control of authorisations is carried out correctly.
• To ensure the amending and monitoring of the Quality Manual, expositions, handbooks and procedures is carried out and meets the required level of compliance with the appropriate regulations.
• To control and maintain the Company document control system.
• To ensure that audits carried out by customers and NAA regulators prove a high level of compliance and findings are addressed within the prescribed time requirements.
• The Quality Manager is responsible for a team of Quality Auditors who are delegated responsibilities and are competent and appropriately authorised.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• It is a requirement for the role that all applicants must have a considerable amount of experience within the aviation industry - specifically in aircraft Design, Production and Maintenance.
• Extensive experience as Form 4 holder Quality Manager, previously accepted by UK CAA.
• Good knowledge of Civil and Military Aviation, Design, Production & Maintenance, with a greater than standard knowledge of the regulations, and in addition the ISO 9100 suite.
• Attention to detail with an investigative and enquiring mind-set.
• Lead Auditor trained and a comprehensive track record in successful delivery.
• Knowledge of budget and financial planning.
• Proven track record of managing a team.

Desirable

• The ability to change approach and the ability to offer alternative solutions and a general sense of optimism.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level in English, Maths, Science and/or a recognised engineering Qualification (HNC etc.).
• Qualifications in Aviation Safety and Quality (Quality Diploma or similar).
• Formal civil and military regulatory training (UKCAA/ EASA 145, Part CAMO, Part 21J & 21G, Part 147, Aviation Safety (SMS)and military equivalents).
• Maintenance error investigative techniques.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Formal People Management Qualification
• Computer skills courses (Google Suite, Envision, SAP, etc.)

About you

• A proven leader within quality with a track record of developing and implementing successful strategic quality improvement initiatives.
• Can communicate sensitively over difficult issues.
• Negotiating skills.
• Ability to influence decision making process across all levels while being solution-focused.
• Have the ability to developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.

• Due to the nature of this position, you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations

They offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. The working hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm, possible hybrid working so you need to live in Oxfordshire and drive.

Benefits offered:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• 25 days holiday rising to 29
• Pension: Company contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)