About AustalDue to the Security Clearance required for this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a Baseline Security Clearance. About the PositionThis role, working within an established Quality system, will be responsible for leading and improving Quality Assurance activities within the In Service Support (ISS) business, and where necessary, report, investigate and resolve any identified non-conformance. This busy role will also support the Operations Teams to deliver business Quality Assurance requirements, as well as assisting the business QA Manager and the local ISS Senior Quality Advisor in the day-to-day activities to ensure optimum functionality of the Q Management System. Duties and Responsibilities Ensuring ongoing Quality Assurance activities are conducted to a high standard and in line with business requirements and are reported in a timely manner.Conduct Audits and Inspections in accordance with the Austal schedules.Conduct root cause analysis of Quality issues. Recommend and implement Corrective Actions to address Quality issues.To validate and verify Quality Control activities identified in Inspection Test Plans.Work together with Stakeholders to implement Austal’s Quality Assurance system requirements.Undertake analysis of Quality Assurance compliance data.Develop and issue Quality Assurance documentation to a high standard.Maintain and continually improve business best practice for Quality Assurance.Implement integrated and cost-effective team solutions for Quality non-conformance issues.Build and maintain productive professional relationships with the teams delivering Quality products or services to clients. Skills and ExperienceEssential An auditing qualification.Demonstrated experience of monitoring and progressing Inspection Test Plans.Possess a proficient level of IT literacy, including the MS Office Suite (SharePoint & Excel etc).Solutions orientated, as well as results and goals driven, with an excellent attention to detail.Be strategic, analytical, and innovative, with solid problem-solving skills.Ability to quickly understand business processes across the business.A passion to work to improve Quality across the business.A confident, people-person with strong and highly effective verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to produce quality and succinct correspondence & reportsBe a service orientated team-player with a "can do" attitude with demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong working-relationships with internal & external stakeholders alikeDesirableA Diploma or equivalent certification in Quality Assurance, Lean Management, Engineering or Project Management.Previous or related experience working within a Project focussed manufacturing environment with a demonstrated and strong desire to work within Quality Assurance.Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 9001, and of working within Quality Management Systems as they apply to shipbuilding, defence, oil & gas and/or manufacturing. Why AustalCompetitive compensation and benefits package.Professional development and training opportunities.A supportive and dynamic work environment.Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation. What's on Offer?Located in Cairns, QLDPermanent salaried positionNine-day fortnight with an RDO every second FridaySalary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. AUD Cairns 4870

Quality Assurance Advisor

About Austal

Due to the Security Clearance required for this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a Baseline Security Clearance.

 

About the Position

This role, working within an established Quality system, will be responsible for leading and improving Quality Assurance activities within the In Service Support (ISS) business, and where necessary, report, investigate and resolve any identified non-conformance. This busy role will also support the Operations Teams to deliver business Quality Assurance requirements, as well as assisting the business QA Manager and the local ISS Senior Quality Advisor in the day-to-day activities to ensure optimum functionality of the Q Management System.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensuring ongoing Quality Assurance activities are conducted to a high standard and in line with business requirements and are reported in a timely manner.
  • Conduct Audits and Inspections in accordance with the Austal schedules.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of Quality issues. Recommend and implement Corrective Actions to address Quality issues.
  • To validate and verify Quality Control activities identified in Inspection Test Plans.
  • Work together with Stakeholders to implement Austal’s Quality Assurance system requirements.
  • Undertake analysis of Quality Assurance compliance data.
  • Develop and issue Quality Assurance documentation to a high standard.
  • Maintain and continually improve business best practice for Quality Assurance.
  • Implement integrated and cost-effective team solutions for Quality non-conformance issues.
  • Build and maintain productive professional relationships with the teams delivering Quality products or services to clients.

 

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • An auditing qualification.
  • Demonstrated experience of monitoring and progressing Inspection Test Plans.
  • Possess a proficient level of IT literacy, including the MS Office Suite (SharePoint & Excel etc).
  • Solutions orientated, as well as results and goals driven, with an excellent attention to detail.
  • Be strategic, analytical, and innovative, with solid problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to quickly understand business processes across the business.
  • A passion to work to improve Quality across the business.
  • A confident, people-person with strong and highly effective verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to produce quality and succinct correspondence & reports
  • Be a service orientated team-player with a "can do" attitude with demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong working-relationships with internal & external stakeholders alike

Desirable

  • A Diploma or equivalent certification in Quality Assurance, Lean Management, Engineering or Project Management.
  • Previous or related experience working within a Project focussed manufacturing environment with a demonstrated and strong desire to work within Quality Assurance.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 9001, and of working within Quality Management Systems as they apply to shipbuilding, defence, oil & gas and/or manufacturing.

 

Why Austal

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

 

What's on Offer?

  • Located in Cairns, QLD
  • Permanent salaried position
  • Nine-day fortnight with an RDO every second Friday
  • Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts

 

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

 

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

  • Posted Date 29 Apr 2024
  • Location Cairns
    QLD / Australia
  • Industry Construction
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Not provided