Quality Management System Lead

Job Overview

The Quality Management Systems Lead is a key role within the Quality Organization of the Aerospace, Defense, and Marine (AD&M) Business Unit where they shall manage, take the lead, and oversee aspects of the AD&M quality system in line with the quality strategy to achieve world class business performance.

The candidate must effectively partner with other functions ensuring regulatory compliance is met while working on continuous improvement initiatives to drive business excellence and zero-defect culture.

As part of the role, the candidate shall be responsible for identifying gaps and rolling out new or updated procedures and electronic systems in conjunction with carrying out training to ensure a proactive culture and mindset for all AD&M employees.

The candidate will be liaising with regulatory authorities and both internal and external customers where necessary, in addition to supporting internal audit processes within AD&M business unit to ensure standardisation as part of the 1AD&M initiative.

Job Requirements

• Implements and enhances the Quality Management System
• Drives alignment of management systems across AD&M through 1ADM initiative
• Robust knowledge of Document and Product Change Control processes is required.
• Experience with sourcing and implementing eQMS software is preferred.
• Activity drives awareness of compliance to regulatory certifications, TE Global QMS / 1AD&M and Customer requirements deploying efficient and consistent procedures.
• Promotes a high standard of awareness and understanding at site level of all appropriate policies, procedures with Implementation of training programmes associated to quality management system awareness.
• Identify gaps and act as a proactive partner in driving change and developing solutions in close collaboration with site continuous improvement team. Driving improvement on COPQ and customer complaints as examples.
• Facilitate and lead on-site audits at TE sites
• Manage the Internal and 3rd party / certification Audit programs including follow-up for the closure of all related observations, improvements, major and minor non-conformance corrective and preventive action.
• Regularly report on quality metrics within the organisation to management
• Conduct quality assurance reviews with operational business management / supply chain management to review ongoing action planning for improvement.
• Ensure robust succession plans and talent pipelines to identify and develop bench strength to fill future leadership roles.

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Business
• 8+ years of experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment in a quality role.
• Significant experience in a Quality Management Role
• Working knowledge and experience with ISO9001 (required) and AS9100 (preferred)
• Ability to support the Leadership in the execution of the business strategy
• Drive for Results: Displays initiative in meeting expectation and goals.
• Exposure to working in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of product change control and document control
• Experience working and developing strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Proven six sigma and lean experience
• Strong knowledge of management systems certifications
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of quality tools including but not limited to 8D, FMEA, 5Y, FAI, PPAP & APQP
• Experience in complying with customer, statutory and regulatory requirements.

Competencies