Responsible for the effective management and integration of Driveline Excellence Standards, whilst assuring Governance and Compliance with all Quality related Legislative, Third-party Certifications and customer requirements. Facilitate timely analysis and closure of all internal and external concerns

Key responsibilities

Regulatory and Compliance Management

Monitor and apply new/revised policies, procedures and standards disseminated from Customers and GKN Driveline Excellence System to integrate within the Region Quality Management System. Support the Regional sites with the identification, release and deployment of new/revised policies, procedures, lesson learned and customer specific requirements. Lead or participate in training of site staff to assure understanding and alignment to requirements.

Quality Management System

Standardize the Business Processes across the Regional sites - manage the replacement of the site QMS to achieve full compliance to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 Standards as well as the DES, including collaboration with other GKN Driveline Sites to identify and implement other Standardization opportunities. Maintain quality management system across the region to achieve overall strategic objectives, performance and quality targets of the business.

Regulatory Affairs

Take responsibility for providing specific elements of the regulatory affairs service with guidance from senior colleagues.

Audit Compliance

Manage and participate in site audit in the Region s to ensure compliance to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 Standards, APQP requirements (PLQR) , Global LL compliance, DES, and Customer Specific Requirements. Support preparation and follow up of external audits for Regional sites. Gain and then maintain appropriate certifications required for auditing and problem solving.

Organizational Capability Building

Implement a standard and effective Core Process Compliance in the Regional sites. Report status of compliance and responses for each Regional site to key stakeholders monthly to facilitate compliance to all Quality, Regulatory and Customer requirements within the agreed upon timing of the action plans received.

Performance Management

Facilitate and improve problem solving methodology to ensure timely closure of internal and external concerns. Track and reduce repeat concerns to reduce overall risk to the business and increase customer satisfaction

Leadership and Direction

Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Quality

Support Quality Director activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.

Standards

Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of Quality and other functions standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own Quality discipline to inform Quality work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.

Values & Behaviours

Ingenious: Manages complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles;

explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.

Ingenious: Commercial mindset

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, swiftly assembles and fluently interprets the financial data and metrics relevant to the role. Draws rich insights from financial and quantitative data. Adheres to relevant budgetary guidelines.

Ingenious: Manages ambiguity

Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. For example, responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.

Collaborative: Builds trust

Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, demonstrates integrity, upholding professional codes of conduct. Instills trust by following through on agreements and commitments despite competing priorities and by being honest and straightforward.

Principled: Communicates effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

Principled: Influence

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. For example, convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.

Principled: Manages stakeholders

Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, shows a strong commitment to identifying all relevant issues and making decisions that maximize outcomes

for all key stakeholders. Engages effectively with multiple stakeholders and responds with well-balanced, win-win solutions.

Principled: Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.

Driven: Prioritisation

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.

Skills

Action Planning

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements. Planning and Organizing

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

Compliance Management

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

Data Collection and Analysis

Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

Policy and Regulation

Works independently and provides guidance and training to others while interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

Policy and procedures

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Project Management

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while guiding and training others on managing projects and/or programs within desired cost, time and quality parameters.

Adaptive Mindset

Works with full competence to shift into and out of a mental mindsets associated with assessing the facts and circumstances of the current situation and/or environment and making the appropriate/innovative adjustments to thinking and work habits to thrive in any scenario. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

Experience

Wide and deep experience providing expert competence (Over 10 years to 15 years )

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