Quality Assurance Manager

Position Summary

Magellan Aerospace, Llay Wrexham has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager.

• Full time permanent position
• 39 hours per week
• Job location: Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PB
• Unionised site – works in partnership with Unite the Union.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the company’s processes consistently deliver products and services that meet customer, legal, regulatory and Magellan requirements, ensuring product conformity and the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

The QAM must ensure that all of his direct reports and all others who have an impact on product and service quality are aligned and capable of meeting the above criteria. The QAM is responsible for developing the necessary skillsets within the company to support this.

The QAM must be capable of communicating at all levels inside and external to the company and ensuring that documentation and relevant records including performance metrics are produced and communicated to all stakeholders.

Perks and Benefits

• A company culture that promotes work life balance
• Access to mental health support
• Business performance related bonus
• Career development opportunities
• Commitment to continued learning and development
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement based on length of service
• Free parking
• 25% off local gym membership
  
  

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain AS9100 certification and applicable Nadcap accreditations, ensuring audit readiness, effective corrective action and the timely completion of approval extensions where required.
• Manage customer approvals, audits and associated findings, ensuring timely responses, corrective actions and closure of any identified issues.
• Act as the key Quality contact for customers, managing complaints, customer escapes, defect investigations, concessions and corrective actions, including escalation of significant quality risks.
• Ensure effective root cause analysis, corrective action and process improvement activities are completed by the team, with appropriate documentation, action tracking and verification of effectiveness.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and structured root cause investigations to reduce non-conformances, scrap, rework and customer escapes
• Own the development, monitoring and reporting of Quality KPIs, ensuring performance is reviewed, trends are analysed and improvement actions are implemented.
• Own the daily Quality performance management process, reviewing KPIs and collaborating with key business stakeholders to address risks, resolve issues and drive improvement
• Own the continued development, maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System, including procedures, document control, internal audits and compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, mentor and develop the quality assurance team.
• Effective performance reporting to internal management and to customers
• Ensure the Quality team meets its performance objectives and contributes to divisional objectives

Position Requirements

Academic:

• Good verbal and written communication
• HNC / HND minimum in an engineering/quality discipline
• Certified AS EN 9100 or IS9001:2000 lead auditor, Member of the Chartered Quality Institute or other professional body
• Robust knowledge of NADCAP regulation

Experience:

• 5 years in a similar position in the Aerospace industry; Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies

Key Competencies:

• Awareness of APQP
• Knowledge in PFMEA
• Investigation tools such as 8D
  
  

Other skills/Abilities

Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• ERP/MRP systems
• Excellent communicator with the ability to present ideas at the highest level
• Completer finisher with good project management abilities
• Hands on approach to coaching and mentoring

Personal Attributes:

• To have Integrity
• Respectful to others
• Creative in finding ways to do things better
• Act ethically in all you do
• Collaborate well with others

About us:

Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, defence and space agencies worldwide. The organization officially adopted the name “Magellan Aerospace Corporation” in 1996; deriving it from the intrepid explorer Ferdinand Magellan. His global exploits at the turn of the 15th century established a number of firsts, so the company’s vision has been to carry this same legacy into the future of the aerospace industry.

At Magellan, we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value. Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual, and every individual is fundamental to the success of our business, so we invest in our employees and provide excellent career progression opportunities. When you are part of Magellan, you are part of the team!

Note:

Magellan may use an approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking tool to support the initial screening stage of its recruitment and selection process. All AI use is performed in accordance with Magellan’s privacy policies. Personal information associated with any job application will not be shared with or retained by any third party. Magellan the ultimate discretion to determine which applications proceed through the initial screening process.

Confidentiality:

Magellan Aerospace respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates and shall not disclose to any external parties unless legislated.

Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity. This document is intended to provide the reader with information and is not a contractual document. Some of the material therefore may be subject to change.