Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.
Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.
We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.
To assess and control the supplier base to Eaton Aerospace Limited in accordance with business, contractual and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Evaluate the supply base using Supplier Quality Assessment techniques – audit, questionnaire, metrices, etc.
• Approve Suppliers by conducting “desktop” and/or liaising with Supplier Development in completing on-site audits of the suppliers Quality Management System.
• Conduct supplier audits against business and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that Regulatory, Customer and Business requirements are flowed to suppliers and sub-contractors
• Develop and deliver training programs (internal & external).
• Participate in resolving issues with suppliers and sub-contractors relating to manufacture, quality, handling and communications.
• Authorise concessions in line with Company & Customer requirements.
• Ensure non-conformances are flowed down to suppliers and are resolved within timeframe.
• Maintain and update supplier or sub-contractor specifications and standards
• Maintain Supplier SPC records.
• Maintain Supplier records/approvals on ERP system.
• Provide external and internal Auditing with authority to accept or reject proposed suppliers.
• Facilitate Material Review Boards, RCCA Investigations, Quality Councils and other cross functional reviews as required
• Degree/BTEC/HND in engineering related discipline – experience may be taken in lieu of qualification
• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, with a sound working knowledge of aerospace regulatory and quality requirements EASA Part 21 and AS/EN9100.
• Practical experience of auditing Suppliers within the Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical engineering industry.
• Proven ability to supervise corrective actions and improvement activities with Suppliers.
• Supplier evaluation and development experience, preferably in a lead role.
• Sound practical experience with Excel and Word. Ability to learn the use of new business software.
• Strong knowledge of problem solving tools
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and to organise and work closely with others.
• Shall have tack and capacity to meet with Senior Management with understanding of the varying conventions applied.
• Qualified Auditor
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No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship now or in the future.
The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
Skills Required
- Degree, BTEC, or HND in an engineering-related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of aerospace regulatory and quality requirements, including EASA Part 21 and AS/EN9100
- Practical experience auditing suppliers in the electro-mechanical or mechanical engineering industry
- Experience supervising supplier corrective actions and improvement activities
- Supplier evaluation and development experience
- Lead supplier evaluation or development experience
- Practical experience with Excel and Word
- Strong knowledge of problem-solving tools
- Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
- Qualified Auditor
- Legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship
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