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Location:
Oakey
Category:
Trade / Operations
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1824645
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About Us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of Australias most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.
Joining us is a chance to make your mark as part of the global Boeing aerospace network, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
We currently employ more than 3,000 people across a growing business over 14 sites in Australia and 3 international locations with a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.
About the Enterprise
The Republic of Singapore operate a detachment of CH-47 Chinook Helicopters at Swartz Barracks, Oakey. Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) provides Maintenance and Logistics support services to the Singaporean detachment.
At the MLSS Program, diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration are central to our Programs core values. Our interactions are shaped by the Programs cultural expectations and our team proactively demonstrates Seek, Speak & Listen - Boeings expected behaviors. As a diverse team, the Program celebrates and respects the diversity within our group, fostering an inclusive environment where we believe that our excellence starts with our culture.
The opportunity
BDA is seeking a Quality System Specialist to join our Oakey-based team. This role would suit an enthusiastic quality minded individual with a quality, aircraft maintenance or Engineering background. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support and enable, with respect to achievement of both tactical and strategic quality objectives, in the provision of tools, materials and services for the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the broader BDA Quality function. In this role you will be required to foster and enable a culture of continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities of this role shall include, but not be limited to:
- Coordinating and collaborating with Program and Functional leadership to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Working with the Part 145 Responsible Manager to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory compliance and approvals (preferable but not essential)
- Perform delegated Part 145 Quality Manager duties as required to support program operations (preferable but not essential)
- Conduct internal audits with the dual purpose of assessing system compliance to applicable regulations, standards and contract requirements as well as identifying opportunities for improvement
- Develop, implement and maintain quality directives, policies, plans, processes and program applicable work instructions
- Track, monitor, measure and report the health and performance of the program QMS and support, as necessary, remediation response to any lagging and negative leading indicators
- Lead and/or coordinate investigations and associated root cause analysis activities in order to identify corrective and preventative actions and assure first time quality imperatives can continue to be met
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver a quality capability that provides site-based support to the CH-47F helicopter
To be successful you will have:
- Completed ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training by a recognised training organisation or willingness to achieve as part of an upskilling plan
- A willingness to proactively and independently resolve issues
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to effectively engage, communicate with and influence key stakeholders
- Australian Citizenship to meet Defence security requirements
Culture
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a focus on diversity. Boeings culture and community encourages all applicants to be part of an organisation that promotes a diverse and safe workplace environment.
All information provided will be checked and may be verified.
Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
