Position Summary

Position Summary

The Site Quality Manager will be reporting to the Plant Manager and be accountable for management and leadership of the Quality Department with all its related activities. The Site Quality Manager is also responsible to drive the site quality strategy and performance, ensure compliance with authorities and customers. Finally, the Site Quality Manager is accountable for the implementation of the Zero Defect Strategy across the whole site. Should add responsibility for monthly reporting to Division Quality

Role Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Objectives (10)

• Provide the quality vision and leadership for the site by establishing site quality objectives and linking those objectives to company and division objectives

• Define overall site quality strategy, establish strategic implementation plan and drive all related initiatives

   

Compliance (20)

• Develop, establish and maintain quality assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures and controls ensuring that performance and quality of products conform to established company, regulatory as well as customer standards

• Improve and maintains quality program across the entire value chain, design-source-make-deliver, involving methods, tools, devise and controls

• Maintain compliance with EN9100, ISO9001, Part 145, Part 21G, Parker Meggitt policies, Parker directives and effectiveness of the Quality Management System

   

Authorities & Customers interface (20)

• Represent the business/site to outside regulatory bodies and customers with regards to quality matters

• Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting governmental regulation, agency guidelines, customer guidelines and internal policies to assure compliance and drive implementation for the site

• Manage quality assurance by ensuring a robust internal and supplier audit plan and adherance that meets EN9100 requirements and responsible for all regulatory compliance issues

• Serves as the quality single point of contact, externally for the customer and internally for the program

   

Quality governance (20)

• Determine and establish assigned quality organizational structure and supervisor relationships. Coach, develop and mentor employees

• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure implementation of quality program such as the Zero Defect Program, as well as achievement of standards and regulations

• Implement and lead Quality Team Improvement Board

• Report to Plant Manager and Division Quality Manager about Quality performance and progress on strategic implementation plan

• Ensure the following KPI’s are created and maintained; SRPPM, RPPM, IPMLS, NC closure rate, COQ. 

Management tasks & Financial responsibility (30)

• Manage the Quality – Calibration department: team management, recruitment activities, definition of development and succession plans

• Functional responsible for all people involved in control operation

• Define and provide necessary training or development actions to his team and site teams in order to implement standards, methods and tools to improve quality culture

• Define and manage Quality budget

• CAPEX expenditures, quotation and order acknowledgement in accordance with Parker Meggitt definition of signature rights recorded in the authority matrix

• Manage directly the Quality Operations team (Production, Supply Chain, Calibration)

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job. 

  - Travel up to 5 

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required):      Bachelors Degree         or    Engineering degree

Field of Study/Area of Experience

• Good knowledge of quality methods and tools (Lean, 6Sigma, 8D, 5W, etc.), norms and regulations (ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP).

• A significant experience within the industry field and at least 5 years’ experience in aviation (EASA regulations, P21G & 145).

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities List

• Fluent in English, French is a plus.

• Results oriented with excellent organizational and methodological skills.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Excellent leadership skills with the capacity to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

Competencies 

Parker Meggitt Core Competencies

1.  Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments

2.  Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

3.  Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

4.  Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Parker Meggitt Leadership Competencies

1. Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

1. Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

1. Strategic mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

1. Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

Other Competencies

1. Drives vision and purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

1. Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

1. Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

1. Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.