AddressDo you work in a senior Quality & Compliance capacity with a background working within manufacturing, looking to utilise your expertise and experience with a company that has grown rapidly to become a global leader in the manufacture of aircraft seating? Mirus understands the aerospace sector and adopts a revolutionary approach; uniting technology, expertise and best practices to deliver innovative, high-performance aircraft seating that suits the requirements of operators today and we are looking for an experienced Quality & Compliance Manager to join our team.
Are you looking to add value by effectively improving current management systems within a versatile role where you will accelerate and inform improvement opportunities, with a company which will enable you to reach your full potential?
If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate about innovation as well as motivated by a hardworking and a collaborative environment, we will provide you with a thriving career, giving you the autonomy to cultivate your potential and ensure we celebrate success as a team. We are committed to hiring the best talent to continue our growth journey, if this sounds like you then apply today and come on a journey with us.
Role Impact
As our Quality and Compliance Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that the quality management system, certifications, approvals and business objectives are aligned with the needs and expectations of our customers and external parties, providing strategic direction, leadership and support to various areas of the business, fostering a culture of Quality and continuous improvement.
Utilizing your extensive knowledge and experience of quality management principles, methods, and tools to collaborate and facilitate across functions, you will work within business and regulatory guidelines, being responsible for making key decisions along with providing directional and influential assistance for our products and services, ensuring success whilst dealing with complex and changing requirements in an exciting time of growth.
You will:
- Lead and help guide the Quality function.
- Communicate with all external bodies/Customers on Quality and/or regulatory issues.
- Oversee the document control database system, keeping it accurate and up to date.
- Be responsible for interacting with internal and external stakeholders on quality matters, both Design and Test.
- Manage and grow the Companys approvals, both Mirus Aircraft Seating and Mirus Testing Services, making sure the Company follows the approval process by checking the relevant procedures. i.e. AS9100, ISO 17025, Part 21 G and Part O. among others.
- Develop and improve Mirus Quality Management System, helping the business achieve and maintain the expected levels of performance and Customer requirements.
- Review and translate customer requirements into operational procedures, for Seating and Testing.
- Support NPI/D programs, design and contract reviews to make sure Quality deliverables are achieved and processes are continuously improved.
- Create and implement audit schedules against required standards, checking requirements are met and report relevant improvements.
- Manage and facilitate responses to non-conformances and to investigate until robust corrective actions and countermeasures are implemented to prevent reoccurrence of root cause, using analytical and collaborative problem-solving tools and techniques.
- Drive the effective and efficient resolution of all quality complaints by promoting and facilitating dynamic cross functional structured problem-solving methods and techniques i.e. PPS, QRQC, 8-D, FMEA, etc.
- Make sure FAIs are completed in a timely manner, ensuring accurate records and documentation.
Who you are.
To be successful you will have:
- A degree level or higher, desirable in business and/or technical disciplines.
- Strong experience in working with Quality Management Systems within the aerospace industry.
- Comprehensive understanding of ISO9001, AS9102, AS9100, ISO17025, CAA Part 21G & J and Defense/Aerospace.
- Proven leadership of a Quality department with in-depth knowledge and understanding of quality management systems and associated regulatory frameworks preferably within the Commercial Aerospace markets or a similar highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- A Form 4 post holder, under CAA or EASA previously.
- Demonstrable success in implementing and leading change using Lean / Quality tools within a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Techniques.
- The ability to create process mapping and creation of standard work / operating procedures, processes and policies.
- Personal leadership and facilitation in the deployment of quality tools.
- IRCA Lead Auditor is desirable.
- Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt or equivalent desirable.
We are looking for candidates who have a high level of personal accountability with a strong bias for action, who embraces Mirus core values.
Eligibility to work in the UK and ability to work flexible hours, as required.
Please kindly note, this position may require travel and the individual must hold a current passport and be willing to undertake short and long-haul travel on an as required basis.
