Supplier Quality Assurance Advisor

We work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. We’re Australia’s submarine company, and every day we’re supporting the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to grow your career that offers flexibility and security to balance life and work. It’s why working at ASC is like no other job. It’s a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager and supporting the quality team, the experienced Supplier Quality Assurance Advisor will be responsible for assessing ASC's supply chain for compliance to Contract, ASC’s Purchase Order requirements along with assisting ASC to maintain certification against ISO certifications. This position involves assessing ASC’s sub-contractors to ensure services and or parts meet the requirements of the Submarine program. Local, interstate and international travel may be required for this position.

Supplier Quality Assurance Responsibilities

• Supplier Qualification / Re-qualification documentation and performance review and approvals
• Reviews and monitoring of supplier delivery performance to ASC supplier KPI's
• Quality review and representative in Supplier Contract performance
• Conduct Supplier Visits to discuss quality performance of parts and delivery
• Ensure suppliers can sustainably meet or exceed customer requirements
• Conduct supplier audits in accordance with the approved schedules
• Assist identified suppliers with ASC Supplier Quality Improvement Program to improve Quality performance
• Assisting ASC in and compliance to legislative, regulatory and other compliance obligations as required

Quality Assurance Advisor Responsibilities

• Assisting ASC in and compliance to legislative, regulatory and other compliance obligations
• To support 2nd and 3rd party audit programs to assure contractual and certification compliance
• Conducting Failure analysis and Root Cause on Non-Conformances identified
• Support the Quality Assurance Team and business in understanding, implementing and closing associated non-conformance and recommendations from Audit findings
• Assisting to maintain the Corporate Document Management System
• Support with the Supplier Audit and assurance functions as required

About you 

• Previous experience in a Lead/Senior auditing role
• Demonstrated experience in conducting supplier audits against legislative, standard and contractual requirements
• Demonstrated experience in Supplier Quality Assurance auditing, including source inspection and witnessing/verification of various production tasks
• Relevant Engineering / Trade background is advantageous
• Expertise with facilitating and supporting a commercial business in understanding, implementing and closing associated non-conformance and improvement recommendations
• Demonstrated expertise in assessing results of quality inspections and tests to assure compliance with the specified technical requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate requirements and outcomes.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work - life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.