BDUK Quality Lead

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeings Defence UKs DS&A Function is responsible for delivering programmes of work into the defence and security sectors across the UK. We’re looking for a Quality Lead to join the rapidly growing Quality Function within Boeing Defence UK Ltd. The BDUK Quality department encompasses staff conducting assurance, contract and bid reviews, Programme Quality and quality input to Design and Development activity.

This role is mainly based in Bristol, with support required at the sites in Milton Keynes, Waddington, Wattisham, Middle Wallop, Fleet and Farnborough. This role will report to the BDUK D&FP & Training Services Quality Manager, and will assist in the execution of the BDUK Quality Management System and the onsite audit plan. The position has options for hybrid and flexible working opportunities.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assurance of ISO accreditations across multiple sites and platforms.
• Support the D&FP & Training Services Quality Manager in the preparation for external quality audits and formulation of any resulting action plans.
• Lead Auditor across BDUK I.A.W the relevant approval or certificate for the activity.
• Reporting all non-conformance to the BDUK Managing Director at the Bi annual Quality Management Review.
• The timely reporting of any internal and external audit reports to the relevant auditee
• Raising risks associated with deployment or maintenance of QMS activity.
• Reviewing resource to meet the requirements of the Enterprise Standard Gated Process.
• Raising any feedback on any non-conformance to the Early Quality Involvement process
• Approval of Basis Of Estimates.
• Reviewing Total Quality initiatives and creating opportunities for developing strategies for execution within BDUK.
• Ensuring First Time Quality within Quality Function.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring on the Quality Management System and the tools used company wide.

Required Education & Experience:

• Quality Management System Experience
• Technical and people leadership ability
• Stakeholder management
• ISO9001 or AS9100 lead auditor
• Experience of bid or contract reviews.

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.
Please apply asap for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate will be expected to undergo a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE.

Boeing is the worlds largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defence, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.