Job Description

Purpose of the position: To implement, manage, and continuously improve the quality management systems in accordance with the most recent applicable standards throughout the entire organization, as documented in the established systems.
Position in the organization:

-Reports directly to the management;
-Manages the QHSE Manager, KAM Coordinator, and Maintenance & Calibration Inspector;
-Participates in the management review;

Is a member of the management team.
The employee is responsible for:
-Ensuring that the quality management system remains compliant with the requirements of ISO9001 and AS9100, in their most recent version;
-Monitoring the functioning of the quality management system as defined in the quality manual;
-Approving and issuing registered quality documents, such as procedures, documents, and forms;
-Periodically reporting quality performance according to established performance indicators, including at least On Time Delivery and Product Quality;
-Recording and maintaining result indicators in the KPI dashboard;
-Conducting quality verifications at suppliers;
-Advising responsible parties on formulating and documenting corrective actions;
-Planning internal audits;
-Organizing and overseeing the qualifications and certification of employees of clients and suppliers;
-Maintaining contacts with advisors and certification bodies;
-Providing information and instruction, specifically related to Aerospace activities;
-Ensuring customer orientation within the organization;
-Proposing improvement opportunities and directing improvement projects;
-Performing other tasks assigned by management, within the scope of the job purpose.

Complementary Description

Responsibilities:

-Supervising the correct use and application of procedures, documents, work instructions,

-Developing an audit plan, considering the scope, auditor independence, the importance of the involved processes, results from previous audits, and implemented or expected changes within the organization;
-Conducting internal audits;
-Keeping the quality manual(s) up to date;
-Scheduling management reviews;
-Working in compliance with guidelines, procedures, and work instructions;
-Managing, maintaining, and updating assigned documents, including customer-provided standards, instructions, guidelines (Boeing, Airbus, etc.); Authorities:
The employee is authorized to:
-Have organizational freedom and unrestricted access to top management to resolve quality management issues;
-Provide binding guidelines on the setup of the quality system in all departments in consultation with management;
Advise on quality improvement projects in consultation with management;
-Approve and sign off quality documents;
-Block deliveries if contractual requirements are not met;
-Grant temporary inspection authority;
-Maintain contacts with external parties regarding issues related to the management system

Job Requirements

-Knowledge of the content of ISO9001, AS9100, AS9102;
-Knowledge of PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, and statistical process control is preferred;
-Knowledge of specific aviation legislation;

Good interpersonal and social skills;
Good oral and written skills in Dutch;
Good oral and written skills in English