Supplier Quality Advisor

Supplier Quality Advisor – AirworthinessSupplier Quality Advisor – Airworthiness4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsDescriptionDescriptionSupplier Quality Advisor – AirworthinessProgramme Name: LCSTLocation: Bristol, UK, the role will be hybrid, with expectations to be in office at least once a week with some UK and overseas travel.Are you ready for your next career challenge?..Role OverviewLeidos Europehas an opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Advisor (SQA) to manage assurance and improvement activities associated with the Aerospace/Airworthiness elements of the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation (LCST) programme.Reporting to the Air Safety Compliance & Assurance Lead the SQA will work with a team of qualified quality assurance and compliance personnel to drive forward the audit programme covering internal, external and supplier audits. You will be acting as the main point of contact for associated Supplier Quality – Air related communications.As a key member of the compliance team, you will have tangible as well as strategic input within a growing business. You will be accountable for driving the culture of quality and compliance to the next level as the programme continues to expand.Duties And ResponsibilitiesFurther develop, implement, and maintain the quality assurance and control system for the programme in relation to airworthiness requirements.Analyse gaps between ISO 9001 certification and the requirements of AS9100/9120 certification across Team Leidos’ Airworthiness supply chains.Communicate with management and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the relevant quality management systems are functioning properly and all processes and procedures are being followed to ensure the quality of our service provision and ensure appropriate flow down into the supply chain.Perform 1st and 2nd Party assurance against ISO 9001/AS 9100 standards, delivering audit reports that add value and enable continuous improvement.Manage all air related supplier escalations/interventions.Further develop and implement procedures and plans for assuring quality products and services for Team Leidos within our Defence customer’s air domain. Develop and improve processes and procedures to meet and exceed acceptable quality levels for programme performance standards.Coordinate/collaborate with the Programme stakeholders for validation of the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures and controls; monitor, review, and report assessment results of Leidos performance against defined contractual standards; and validate compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.The SQA will support the Defence requested activities by coordinating the availability of programme, project, and operational documents; providing data requested as part of onsite and remote audits; providing access to all source materials and associated metadata.Establish and maintain strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders ensuring that the objectives are understood and incorporated into a framework of continuous improvement.Delivering training as needed to support quality awareness.Deputise for the Air Safety Compliance Lead at the LCST Air Safety Working Group and support compliance team members at various other programme Working Groups.Skills RequiredCertified as an ISO9001/9100 Lead AuditorA minimum of Level 4 (e.g. HNC) qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent relevant work experienceQuality assurance experience in an engineering context or experience from within another relevant environment (e.g. in manufacturing processes, a technical environment, internal quality management and/or auditing)A Chartered Quality Professional (CQP MCQI) orQuality PractitionerUK citizenshipSkills DesiredExperience working with MOD contracts, policies and procedures including AQAP, Defence Standards, and Joint Service Publications.Knowledge of the Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) and Regulatory Articles (RAs)Knowledge and use of Continuous Improvement tools (e.g. Six Sigma/Lean)Experience working with the following tools: Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), JiraClearance RequirementsBPSS pre-screening required to StartSC required for the roleBe able to achieve SC clearanceLeidos UK Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction...What We Do For YouAt Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:Contributory Pension SchemePrivate Medical Insurance33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)Commitment To DiversityWe welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.Who We AreThe Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.What Makes Us DifferentPurpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.Original PostingFor U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range£44,400.00-£56,900.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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