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Our client is looking for a Product Assurance Manager to join them on a permanent basis. As the Product Assurance Manager, you will be ensuring projects meet their objectives in a safe and reliable way. In this role you will ensure that delivered hardware meets contractual, regulatory, and internal requirements while enabling informed trade-offs on cost, schedule, and technical risk through evidence-based assurance
Role: Product Assurance Manager
Location: Oxfordshire
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Discussed Upon Application
What you'll be doing:
Own the Non-Conformance review (NCR) process by facilitating the identification, correction, and prevention of non-conformances
Chair PA boards and gate reviews, e.g. design, assembly, test, and readiness reviews
Manage project configuration activities such as approving changes and producing as designed/as built configuration lists
Own the delivery of project PA documentation, e.g. PA plan, Declared Lists, Requests for Waiver/Deviation, CoC, etc.
Perform or approve all project/product inspections (incoming inspection, Key/Mandatory Inspection points, final inspections)
Provide PA monitoring and support of production activities - review of manufacturing, assembly, integration and test procedures, observe on-site activities.
Supply chain development via supplier audits and inspection activities
Support business development team with required PA input for new bids
Continuous improvement of the QMS
Collect, evaluate, and disseminate quality-related KPIs for the prevention of problems Conduct internal audits as required
Complete any other tasks as commensurate with the level and nature of the post as delegated by the line manager or management team
Ensure project deliverables are in line with project PA plan
Where appropriate, provide training related to Product Assurance methods and proceduresEssential Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's degree-level in relevant subject or HNC minimum with relevant experience
Experience in Product Assurance and/or Quality Assurance, preferably in the Space or Aerospace domain, or another highly regulated sector
Knowledge and understanding of ECSS (or equivalent) and lean commercial PA / QA approaches
Good understanding of mechanical, thermal and radiation tolerance properties of materials and their practical implementation
Demonstrate a common sense/pragmatic and logical approach to problem solving
Ability to find simple solutions to complex problems
Root cause analysis
Excellent use of Windows 10 and MS Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
Excellent technical English written/verbal communication and presentation skills
Comfortable working with and adapting to new IT systems and software
Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills to build relationships
A practical and positive attitude to new and challenging situations.
Self-starter, responsive, acts as soon as issues get identified
Takes ownership of a problem from start to finish, presenting findings and solutions.
Produces outputs of good quality, with attention to detail.
Ability to work within defined timescales to meet programme milestones
Ability to work on several projects/tasks
Driven by technical challenges, problem solving and practical implementation of new ideas
Good judgement to make sound decisions within the role's parametersDesirable Requirements:
Internal auditor experience and/or familiarity with ISO 9001.
Experience delivering projects against ECSS & MIL standards
Hands-on practical experience in mechanical or RF engineering fields
Knowledge of configuration management
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (functions, pivot tables, macros, conditional formatting, charts, etc.)
Experience with MS Visio
Benefits:
28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Yearly Bonus
Pension Contribution
EAP Assistance
Discounted Gym Membership
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