Aerospace Product Manager

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

We aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart of what we are.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

• Job Title: Aerospace Product Manager
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Job Location: Field-based, UK (Remote)
• Travel: Travel will be required within the UK, you will be eligible for a Company car or car allowance provided
• Salary: From £62,000 + (Salary is dependent on experience, and ISO standards)

Please note, this is a 50/50% Aerospace Lead Auditor, and product manager role.

As the Aerospace Product Manager, you will oversee and coordinate all aspects of aerospace projects within our organisation. From conceptualisation to execution, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. Your leadership will drive our team to achieve operational excellence and exceed customer expectations.

Main Purpose of Role

• To plan and conduct professional management system audits in accordance with SGS procedures to enable delivery of assessment and certification services that meet customer requirements and appropriate accreditation standards.
• To maintain and further develop procedures and resources for the profitable delivery of aerospace certification.
• To provide technical expertise, support and training where required to Technical & Accreditation manager, SGS UK aerospace auditors, affiliates and line Manager.
• To expand the range of products and services delivered in the sector and support sales activities
• Project management of key clients as required.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain up to date sector knowledge and expertise, and cascade this to other auditing staff.
• Research, develop and maintain Product procedures, quality plans, briefing notes and guidance notes etc.
• Develop and deliver training to staff to ensure appropriate staff development and maintenance of competence.
• Assist Certification Managers to ensure appropriate endorsement of Product Qualification Records for the product.
• Adhere to the accredited office’s responsibililities stated in the supporting office agreements with the relevant affiliates.
• In conjunction with the Certification managers, to source, manage and train sub-contracted staff to assist in the delivery of certification work in the Product.
• Seek opportunities to expand client base in conjunction with the Sales Manager and Client Managers.
• Liase as necessary with professional bodies and organisations to protect and develop the company's commercial and technical interests in the sector.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you’ll need (extensive and) recent experience;

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge and experience of ISO9001 and AS9100 / AS9110
• Have a varied breadth of industry sector experience, ideally across the Aerospace industry
• GCSE Mathematics & English Language, or equivalent

Experience

• At least 3 years previous administrative experience (e.g. experience in positions with management systems responsibility)
• Minimum 5 years work experience in a product management field.
• Minimum 5 year experience auditing against recognised standards.
• Experience of working under own initiative and in planning and prioritising workloads.
• Experience of managing and leading teams.
• Project Management experience.

Additional Information

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