GKN Aerospace

Lead QMS Auditor

GKN Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cromwell • Connecticut • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the maintenance, governance, and continual improvement of the site QMS/BMS to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and GKN Aerospace Global Standards
  • Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Safety, and Managers to ensure effective system deployment, integration with other management systems (e.g., CAR Database, Calibration Database, Management of Change Database), and controlled documentation
  • Manage QMS/BMS change control activities, including impact assessments, governance reviews, and recommendations aligned with business objectives and regulatory or standard changes
  • Plan, perform, and support internal audits and third-party audits, including audit preparation, execution, reporting, and corrective action follow-up
  • Analyze performance data and system intelligence to support Management Review, risk assessment, and identification of improvement opportunities
  • Facilitate training, workshops, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting quality investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action effectiveness

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen to meet export compliance and site requirements
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of IAQG, ISO, and NADCAP standards (e.g., AS/EN 9100, AS13100, ISO 9001)
  • Knowledge and practical application of risk management, process approach, and systems-based quality management
  • Experience with the development, deployment, governance, and lifecycle management of QMS/BMS, including document and change management systems
  • Working knowledge of quality auditing principles, ethics, audit planning, execution, reporting, and corrective action closure
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and quality management/information systems
  • High attention to detail, self-discipline, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent lead auditor certification
  • Internal or Lead Auditor training and demonstrated audit leadership experience
  • Experience in an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment (APQP preferred)
  • Experience integrating QMS with other management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001)
  • Strong facilitation skills for process improvement, risk assessments, and workshops
  • Ability to influence and build relationships across functional, site, and leadership teams
  • Experience supporting customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Benefits
  • Fantastic challenges
  • Amazing opportunities
  • Great training on offer

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
QMSBMSIAQG standardsISO standardsNADCAP standardsrisk managementquality auditing principlesdocument management systemschange management systemsaudit planning
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationattention to detailself-disciplineprioritizationfacilitation skillsinfluencerelationship building
Certifications
ASQ Certified Quality AuditorLead Auditor certification