Bids & Projects Quality Engineer

Job description

R0019277 Bids & Projects Quality Engineer, Templecombe, Somerset


As the European number one in defence electronics and the world number two in defence radio communications, Thales is a leading name in the global defence and security markets. In addition to equipping over 40 naval forces across the globe, we have a proud 125-year heritage here in the UK. Today that is represented in our key role delivering the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier and our provision of advanced radio equipment to all of the Royal Navy's surface combatants.

Responsible for performing all aspects of Bid & Project Quality Assurance within the entity in accordance with the Thales Quality policy and Quality Management System (QMS). To ensure that the Business' products and services are fit for purpose and meet customer expectations. This role will be based at our Templecombe operation. Some travel will may be required with the role.

Duties & Responsibilities

· To represent “the voice of the customer” during internal discussions to maximise customer focus.
· Develop credible relationships across the Bids & Projects function to input into pragmatic solutions to eliminate / mitigate issues and/or risks. Knowing when it is appropriate to escalate topics & remaining independent.
· Ensure the application of the Group Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Quality Assurance policies, and the Group Reference system (Chorus 2.0). Provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality.
· Ensure the effectiveness of “alerting and vetoing” process.
· Promote Quality within the entity, ensuring that all managers and staff are made aware of the QMS and the specifics as relevant to the entity and their roles and responsibility in its operation
· Manage the generation of the defined documentation to support the task delivery and scheduled business / project reviews.
· Analyse the customer's quality requirements, defining and setting up the Quality plan(s) in the bid and/or project phase, and making sure that the plan contains all the measures necessary to fulfil the contractual requirements, standards and reference system. Could we put this bullet first as this is key to the role?
· Systematically perform Quality audits and surveillance activities on assigned bids and projects in accordance with the Company Reference system and Contract and Regulatory requirements.
· Ensure that the Quality Management system is functioning properly. Provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality.

Required Skills and Experience

· Sufficient experience in a related Quality and or Project/Operations environment
· Proven capability in auditing and process development
· A drive for business culture transformation and a desire to develop a continuous change culture
· Knowledge of Industry Quality and Engineering Standards and Processes

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