Job Title: Compliance Manager Location: Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent and Hybrid
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At NP Aerospace, we're looking for a Compliance Manager to lead the way in shaping our compliance framework and enhancing our operational performance.
In this key leadership role, you'll be at the forefront of developing, implementing, and refining our Business Management System (BMS) , ensuring it meets and exceeds regulatory requirements and industry standards.
You'll be the trusted expert, empowering teams across the organisation to embrace a culture of compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Discretionary Half Year Bonus
Based on-site (with one day hybrid as and when suitable)
Flexible start and finish working hours (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
Holidays – 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme
Two weeks paid leave for Reservists and Cadets to attend yearly training/camp.
Paid leave for employees who are Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
Pension – ER/EE – 4%/5% = 9% combined
Life Cover – 3 x base salary
BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan
Develop and Optimise the Business Management System (BMS): Drive the development, implementation, and sustainability of the BMS to meet industry standards (e.g., Create and refine procedures to support evolving business needs.
Interpret, implement, and monitor security controls to safeguard government-classified assets held on-site, ensuring robust compliance with security protocols.
Enhance Quality Processes: Regulate and continuously improve business processes to uphold quality standards across operations and ensure excellence in final product delivery.
Engage with External Bodies: Act as the primary liaison for external certification and regulatory bodies, addressing all matters related to registrations and compliance.
Foster a company-wide commitment to continuous improvement, embedding best practices that enhance operational performance and efficiency.
Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet KPIs, achieve customer targets, and drive business goals, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Strategic Planning and Implementation: Contribute to the development and execution of capacity planning, strategic vision, and policies to support business growth and operational excellence.
Support Business Development Initiatives: Assess new business opportunities, evaluating and communicating their impact on the BMS, and ensuring alignment with organisational capabilities.
Implement Procedures for Certification Compliance: Ensure that in-house systems and processes are updated, revised, and compliant with certification requirements, including Defence AQAP standards.
Monitor and Report Performance Metrics: Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) across the organisation through dashboards and regular updates to the senior management team.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across processes and tasks to proactively identify and address potential challenges.
Coordinate Audits and Compliance Checks: Facilitate internal, customer, and certification body audits, ensuring compliance and readiness across all BMS-related activities.
Manage Nonconformity Data: Oversee the audit nonconformity database, analysing trends and ensuring timely resolution and effectiveness of corrective actions.
Deliver Training Programmes: Lead induction and ongoing training for staff, covering quality assurance and security protocols to maintain a well-informed workforce.
Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage, inspire, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and foster collaboration.
Quality Management Expertise: Extensive experience with quality methodologies, tools, and techniques, ensuring processes and outputs meet the highest standards.
Regulatory and Standards Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 , and Defence AQAPs , with a focus on maintaining and surpassing compliance.
Demonstrated experience in managing auditing programmes, including internal, external, and certification body audits, with a focus on ensuring compliance and driving improvements.
Manufacturing Experience: Significant experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, ideally in the Automotive or Defence sectors, with an understanding of industry-specific challenges.
Competence in identifying and resolving problems, planning effectively, and making sound decisions to drive success.
Commercial Acumen: Commercially aware, with an understanding of how quality and compliance impact the broader business environment.
Advanced IT skills, with the ability to create performance reports, plan audits, and control documented procedures to maintain total system compliance.
Skilled in fostering relationships and communicating effectively at all levels, serving as a trusted advisor on quality matters.
WHAT DO WE DO AT NP AEROSPACE?
NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour technology manufacturing and vehicle integration, delivering high-performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.
Our extensive range of combat-proven body armour, from ballistic helmets, plates, and shields to bomb disposal suits, highlights some of the most advanced composite materials.
With a team of R&D engineers working on next-generation solutions, we also excel in highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world's largest defence organisations.
Founded in 1926, NP Aerospace has served the defence industry for over 40 years, evolving into an agile and diverse company.
Our Business Development team is expanding both in the UK and North America.
?Equal Opportunity Employer Statement : NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.
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