Caledonian Mro Site Quality Leader - Prestwick, United Kingdom - General Electric

General Electric

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Prestwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Description Summary:

The GE Caledonian Site Quality Leader will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of quality and compliance that the GE Aerospace business holds itself to, and accordingly the position will be a nominated position that requires regulatory concurrence.

Amongst other duties, these will include:
Investigation of customer queries and guidance on corrective actions.

Assure compliance to national and international regulatory requirements.

Drive proactive continuous improvement through the analysis of performance data and in line with the network Safety Management System objectives and plans.

Essential Responsibilities:

Strategic_
Owner of Zero-Defect Culture and Proactive Quality for Caledonian MRO operations.
Collaborate with Business Leadership on breakthrough objectives and toplevel improvement priorities.
Partner with customer teams and directly with customers on quality improvements to enhance the customer experience.
Drive advanced quality tool maturation in the Caledonian MRO operations.
Organisational_
Reporting to the accountable manager or deputy on relevant aspects of the QMS and specifically the company audit programme and Safety Management System.
Lead an experienced team of quality professionals.
Work closely with horizontal and vertical teams in the business across the globe.
Provide coaching and mentoring to the quality and other business teams on an ongoing basis.
Operational_
Assure performance to Key Performance Indicators in delivered and process quality.
Maintain strong regulatory and quality system compliance.
Control and execution of the company internal and external audit programmes.
Maintenance of company held Regulatory Agency/National Aviation Authority approvals and the associated Maintenance Organisation Expositions/Supplements.
Oversight of the supplier quality system, and materials purchasing and contracting support.
Oversight and maintenance of the work away from site privilege (if needed).
Procedural and regulatory oversight of the certifying process and associated qualifications and approvals of company personnel holding "Certifying Staff" authorisations.
Controllership, approval and maintenance of the site company policies and procedure structure.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Demonstrated experience within aerospace and maintenance, engineering, or manufacturing.
Previous experience in aerospace MRO organisations.
Understanding of MRO quality system structure, policies, and frameworks.
Knowledge and experience of the CAA/EASA/FAR and other NAA regulatory environments and compliance.
Experience in leading teams.
Ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with the teams to identify systemic quality improvements within the organisation and develop robust defences.
Ability to travel 20% (domestic and international).
A keen eye for detail, compliance and standards

Desired Characteristics and Experience:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an outstanding ability to interact and engage at all levels of the organization from shop floor team members to senior leadership.
Proven leader in driving Continuous Improvement.
Strong Problem-Solving experience.
Strong program and project management skills.

Flexible Working:

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward:

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward.

Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

Noncontributory Pension
Life Assurance
Group income protection
Private medical cover
Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance:

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role.

Please note that in the event that
BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for
BPSS clearance:

BPSS

Right to Work:

LI-FM23

Additional Information:

Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes