QA Auditor (Site)

GKN Aerospace Careers

2d • $81,000 - $101,000

About The Position

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.Job SummaryAct as business partner to the manufacturing process managers and leadership in assuring and improving the manufacturing processes and product/service quality performance.To provide Internal (1st Party) audit capability for the assessment of the manufacturing processes and products/services, ensuring process compliance, robustness and effectiveness in relation to the Customer requirements, quality needs and expectations.
To plan, host and support external (customer, regulatory and other 3rd parties) audits. To report & ensure conclusion on non-compliances, as well as highlighting improvement & best practice sharing opportunities and help drive a value added, continual improvement culture through the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree –OR- in lieu of degree, 1 year of experience in a quality, manufacturing role.
• Internal Auditor Certificate (AS9100 or ISO9001:2015)
• This job role requires proficiency in English, both verbal and written, that is sufficient to understand and effectively follow written safety procedures, company policies, work instructions, operations manuals, and more in a manufacturing environment.
• Reliable and satisfactory attendance is an essential job function of this role and is critical in meeting operations and business needs”.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.

Nice To Haves

• GKN Experience
• Aerospace Experience
• Demonstrate experience as trainer, mentor, etc.
• Quality auditing experience in a manufacturing environment (APQP) preferably aerospace/automotive;
• Experiencing working with the principles of auditing as described in ISO 19011, NADCAP, and/or AS9100
• Demonstrable experience in Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) Techniques in order to provide effective audit follow up /closure assessments;
• Understanding of the content and application of the IAQG / EAQG ISO Standards and IAQG SCMH

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the delivery of the manufacturing process/product audit objectives (when acting as the Lead Auditor), ensuring adequate preparation for the conduct of the audit criteria against the local audit plan;
• Within the specific audit criteria for gathering of appropriate audit evidence, recommendations and thus preparing the audit and distributing the audit report and conducting the audit follow up;
• For the evaluation of the audit evidence, non-conformities recommendations / opportunities for improvement and for the communication of subsequent recommendations, including risk identification to the BMS/QMS Manager;
• Provide planning and hosting of external 2nd and 3rd party audits including support to follow up activity support (e.g RCCA/NCR/OASIS) integrity management. Conduct daily walks trough the shop floor to detect and correct discrepancies, Work closely with ME/QE team to track preventive actions
• Update monthly Internal Audits Report to the GKN Corp.
• Support other Quality Activities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level