Quality Production Specialist

About us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.
Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Quality Production Specialist - to be part of our southeast Queensland based Quality team. In this role, you will be an integral part of the Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) Quality function and the growing MQ-28 Ghost Bat program.

**Key responsibilities of this role include the following**:

- Reviews and validates product non-conformances and disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements including creation of Non-Conformance Report and associated rework planning.
- Performs analysis to identify and evaluate the quality of products, operations and processes to Quality Management System requirements, applicable company procedures, contract requirements or government regulations.
- Perform and co-ordinate First Article Inspections (FAI) and raise Delta FAI's as required.
- Perform shop level inspection activities and surveillance monitoring of inspection and test equipment calibration.
- Undertake investigative inspection and prepare technical report of findings.
- Support on the job training and development of other technical staff.
- Applies knowledge of aerospace design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components and systems.
- Performs root cause analysis on the nonconformance to identify the cause and prevent reoccurrence.
- Independently develops, modifies and documents actions to assure problem resolution or to implement corrective/preventive action and documents resolution.
- Obtains corrective action on nonconforming plans and hardware/processes.
- Negotiates concurrence, obtains commitments for taking preventive and corrective action, prioritizes quality activities and ensures problem resolution.
- Reviews and validates the corrective action plans and identifies effectivity to ensure completion.
- Reviews and approves Quality planning changes or disposition of nonconformance hardware products/processes.
- Guides validation of configuration management, quality procedures and material review policies to deliver the software products.
- Reviews and implements corrective action on audit results to ensure media is stored and handled per engineering defined requirements.
- Interprets industry standards and provide recommendations for implementation.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- 5+ years' experience with Quality Management System (QMS), tertiary level engineering, aviation, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, quality management or equivalent qualification and/or commensurate level of professional knowledge and experience.
- Hands-on mentality with the ability to proactively and independently resolve issues.
- Knowledge of aerospace composite manufacturing, assembly, installation and repairs desirable.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to effectively engage, communicate with an integrated and geographic disperse teams.
- Ability to coach, develop and encourage team members personal and professional development.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and time manage in a high pressure environment.
- Professional oral and written communication skills

Applicants must be Australian Citizens 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 ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working options
- Study assistance
- Salary packaging
- Employee Incentive Program
- Global opportunities

How to apply