Quality Assurance Team Leader

The Quality
Assurance Team Leader is responsible to the Quality Manager for leading a team
to provide assurance against the appropriate regulatory, statutory and business
requirements.

The post
will be established in the Qatar Project Team at a suitable time to work in
association with the Quality Manager to develop and maintain the Qatar Quality Management
System. The post will also be responsible for establishing and managing assurance
program which demonstrates compliance
and conformance to the Regulatory Framework. (Part 145, Part M and
WOME)

The
role holder may be required to carry out additional or alternative tasks from time to time,
subject to holding the appropriate qualifications.

Core Activity

• Assuring compliance with appropriate
  expositions, standards and associated procedures. (Part 145, Part M & WOME)
• Implementing Assurance management across the QEAF Typhoon
  Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness platforms and support managers in
  understanding the practical applications of regulatory material, through
  effective identification of compliance, conformance and non-conformance.
• Promoting a positive
  assurance culture across the organisation
• Prioritising
  activities within/across teams to maximise efficiency.
• Representing
  the Quality Manager at management reviews, where necessary.
• Responsibility
  for the assessment and escalation of critical issues which may impact Airworthiness
  or Safety
• Assisting in providing
  as required assurance and oversight to the aircraft Ferry and acceptance
  activities of deliverables from BAE Systems Air.
• Responsibility for the
  leadership of the Assurance Team members
• Acting as primary contact for Quality Assurance related activities and
  provide appropriate Support & Liaison to the QEAF customer
• Conducting audits in line the Quality Assurance Program
• Compiling audit
  reports, highlighting any issues for escalation including the status of
  non-conformance to promote timely closure.
• Provide
  assurance for Typhoon Maintenance & Continuing Airworthiness Management
  Activities
• Provide
  support to NCR owners/stakeholders with regards to Root Cause Analysis. Ensure
  effective RCA is implemented for NCR’s
• Ensuring the
  integration key stakeholders at all stages during assurance activities
• Ensuring
  Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by
  stakeholders
• Managing the
  response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide
  information into the relevant reviews.
• Generating
  and implementing effective improvements to overcome any audit non-compliance
  and monitor effectiveness
• When
  requested provide Quality & Assurance support/guidance to all teams within
  the Typhoon Maintenance Organisation
• Support the
  stand up of new capability through the Capability audit and FMV process.
• Support
  external audits from M&CA, maintain effective comms and ensure external
  NCR’s are managed effectively
• Supporting
  ESR responsibilities and assurance activities for Explosive Safety
• Ensure all
  external quality faults are effectively managed via the QOR process. Maintain
  engagement with the UK Typhoon in-service Support Quality Team
• Control and management of Quality Data with
  effective trend analysis

Key Accountabilities

• Performance
  indicators – Assure compliance to the QEAF Typhonn Regulatory Framework. Support
  Assurance activities by meeting delivery targets and reporting any impact on
  safety, conformance and compliance.
• Completion of activities – Ensure all Assurance activities
  are appropriately documented and the appropriate records are maintained on
  relevant systems (IT / paper based). Compile required reporting, identify any
  issues and escalate as appropriate.
• Procedure/standards – Comply with the Customers Regulatory Framework and any other Company procedures
  and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as required.
• Management System Assurance – Assurance activities are
  compliant with the Customers Regulatory
  Framework (Part M, Part 145 & WOME), including
  supporting Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the
  response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide
  information to support the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of
  identified improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor
  effectiveness.
• Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of
  the relevant Regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any
  Regulatory-driven changes into the Aircraft Maintenance Organisation and
  Support Assurance activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements and
  complete all company mandated training.

• Contractual
  Requirements – Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements, e.g. through
  support to contract reviews and the incorporation of required changes into
  Aircraft Maintenance and Support Assurance processes.

Requirements

• Recognised assurance/lead auditor
  qualification, complimented with vocational experience acceptable to the
  approving competent authority.
  
• Working knowledge of appropriate
  regulatory requirements, including their interaction and application.
  
• Ability to maintain independence from
  areas to be assured.
  
• Ability to support a continuous
  improvement culture underpinned by appropriate management reporting systems and
  escalation processes.
  
• Analytical thinker with strong detail
  orientation and experience in root cause analysis.
  
• Ability to analyse & interpret data
  trends and understand the impact potential of cumulative risk.
  
• Understanding and application of
  current IT systems used for assurance and Team Management activities.
  
• Full understanding of Maintenance and
  Training Regulations.
  
• Human Factors- Standard Course
  Specification
  
• E&PW Awareness- Standard Course
  Specification
  
• ITAR Awareness- Standard Course
  Specification
  
• IT Literate
• Explosive Safety &
  Awareness – (Desireable)