Supply Chain Quality/ Procurement PA
Supply Chain Quality/ Procurement PA Apply remote type: On-Site
Location: Roma
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job requisition id: R0265424
A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science, and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents, and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators) have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
Permanent responsibility: The SCQ manager shall assure the Quality of Space equipment and products purchased from external suppliers, in the frame of specific Projects.
Normative and Standards: The SCQ must know the Quality Management System fundamentals according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 9100, AQAP 2110, and ECSS requirements, in particular series Q.
The candidate shall be able to manage external/internal standards to assure the quality for products purchased from our suppliers throughout the phases of a project:
Conformity of the Products with EC Directives (CE marking, WEE, RoHS) Compliance with Reach Regulation Compliance with ECSS series Q Location: Torino or Roma
Task description: The candidate will ensure the quality aspects of purchased items in the different segments (Electrical, RF, mechanical, propulsion, and ground support equipment) for the entire life cycle of the products.
Proposal phase: The candidate shall be involved in the upstream phase of a project, taking an active part in the Suppliers Selection process (TEB/PVET activities), in collaboration with buyer and engineering, for all quality aspects. Specifically, the SCQ is responsible for the verification and negotiation (RFP phase) of Suppliers conformity to: Customer Quality Requirements (flow down): Product Assurance and Safety Requirements for sub-contractors and suppliers Specific Statement of Work and Statement of Applicability (including list of Ads and PA DRL) Technical specification. Qualification status of the hardware proposed. EQSR and Design Reviews phase: The SCQ is called to participate in the main Subcontractors reviews of a program, starting from the KO up to the manufacturing, testing, and delivery of Equipment/Units. In particular:
The SCQ is called to manage an efficient equipment qualification status review (EQSR) with Subcontractors, together with engineering and procurement, in order to verify: Qualification status of a candidate solution and adequacy/coherency with the category and relevant model philosophy proposed by each Subcontractor. Level of understanding and compliance with the requirements of a specific project. This activity implies the EQSR data package review and the team evaluation of maturity level both for technical and quality aspects. Where the outcome of an EQSR establishes the need for a delta qualification activity or when a new development is foreseen, design reviews are to be performed. The primary purpose of the review's team (Quality, engineering, and procurement) is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the project status against targets and requirements. SCQ will perform the review of quality aspects (documentation and performed analysis) in coordination with quality discipline from time to time involved. Monitoring of the Supplier during Manufacturing, Test phase, and delivery: SCQ shall be able to monitor (OTD and OQD) and guarantee on-time delivery and quality delivery of the hardware. This implies: Monitoring and managing of quality matters during manufacturing and qualification test campaigns of new hardware, including any new mounting technologies to be qualified. Monitoring and managing of quality matters during manufacturing and delta qualification test campaigns established by EQSR, including possible new mounting configuration technologies. Monitoring and managing of quality matters during manufacturing and test campaigns in case of recurrent hardware. To manage delivery review board (DRB). General skills: Managing Mandatory Inspection points Managing Major non-Conformity and knowledge of problem-solving techniques. Managing Deviations and Waivers Alerts management Preparation of PA Progress Report section Quality assurance disciplines coordination: It is required for the SCQ to have knowledge of Quality assurance disciplines fundamentals in order to coordinate and manage the discipline's contribution during the different phases of a project: Proposal phase
Design phase
Production phase
Test phase and delivery
Including the management of RFD, RFW, and NCR due to a specific aspect of a specific discipline.
Personal requirements: Master degree or PhD in scientific subjects. Fluent knowledge of English language for both written and verbal communication. Excellent knowledge of Italian is required. Attitude to teamwork. At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!
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