Aviation: Deputy Quality Manager

Job Title: Deputy Quality Manager

Location: Rathcoole, Dublin

Company Profile
EirTrade Aviation Ireland Limited is an aviation asset trading and management company. Founded in 2010, EirTrade provides specialist services to the airline and aircraft leasing community worldwide.

Job Summary
As Deputy Quality Manager in the quality & safety team, you will be responsible for promoting and managing a culture of quality, continuous improvement and safety management, across EirTrade’s business. You will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, implementing effective policies and procedures, conducting audits, risk assessments and providing guidance to all departments.

The team works across the full remit of quality & safety regulations. The team member should have a number of years’ experience within the Aviation Industry and would suit an individual with experience in a quality role or a B1/2 Engineer who has an interest in pivoting their career into compliance & safety.

Responsibilities

Lead work processes and procedures to ensure there are no breaches in compliance with approved procedures and regulations

Assist with learning aids and internal team training in the Quality & Safety team

Be familiar with aircraft and engine components – possessing and ability to be able to identify parts and processes

Manage an internal audit plan for designated group entities to ensure compliance with approved procedures are always adhered to

Manage external audits by the Authorities, Accreditation Organisations and customers

Keeping all policies and procedures documented, relevant and current

Collaborate with company leadership to facilitate the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of Compliance and Safety Management programmes

Provide guidance on resource allocation necessary to effectively execute quality tasks within respective departments

Assist with carrying out investigations to identify the root cause of audit findings, errors & occurrences, ensuring confidentiality and Just Culture

Conduct comprehensive analysis of Quality Management System (QMS) data to assess effectiveness and identify opportunities for continual improvement

Manage the Maintenance Safety Management System (SMS), change management, hazard identification and risk assessments

Maintain proficiency in and stay updated on regulatory standards such as EASA Part 145, as well as company procedure manuals

Lead across file management and integration with IT systems

Carry out supplier surveys and analyse performance

Ensure all systems/processes and methods are documented

Proactively monitor changing legislation to ensure that policies are updated to reflect changes in advance of them becoming live

Prepare and present to company management periodic quality reports

Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with external regulations

Skills and/or Experience required

Experience within the EU operational environment

3+ years Quality/Auditing/B1 engineer experience within aerospace/aviation industry

Third level recognised qualification in Aviation preferred

EASA B1/B2 Licence

Experience in the development and implementation of SMS

Hands on experience working with engines /airframes

Experience in leading aircraft maintenance working teams

Full EU driving license and flexibility to travel between sites and office

Extensive knowledge of Regulations and Compliance & Safety procedures in Aviation

Previous experience working in this type of role in the aviation sector is advantageous

Excellent communication and influencing skills with an ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders

Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi-task

Strong attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

What you will get in return

Subsidised private health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Performance related bonus

Tax saver travel ticket

Bike to work scheme

A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment

Ongoing training and professional development

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Other

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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