Senior Configuration and Data Controller in Glenrothes, Scotland

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

About the role:

• Provide leadership to ensure documented, controlled and auditable Configuration and Data Management processes and procedures are in place for all RSL programs.
• A member of the Quality team supporting the procurement, assembly & test and delivery of quality compliant products and services.
• Facilitate and support the identification, flow down and implementation of required customer, company and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership for the CM department and support and drive development of people within the team.
• Support financial requirements for programs and bids.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience within Manufacturing and/or Quality / Engineering organization.
• Thorough understanding of configuration and data management processes and procedures.
• Experienced in people management, proven success in managing a team.
• Good level of customer knowledge (i.e. product & requirements).
• Conversant with requirements of AS9100.
• Desired Internal Auditor or training to AS9100.
• Professional Configuration management-based qualification.
• Knowledge of CCA manufacturing.
• Desired CAM trained - Knowledgeable in Earned Value and EAC process.

Competencies:

• People Management Experience, including coaching / mentoring / promotion of teamwork.
• Proactive and influential.
• Reliable and conscientious.
• Knowledgeable in process improvement / problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to review, plan and deliver to customer requirements.
• Excellent communicator - written, verbal and listening skills.
• Competent use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Experience in creation of agenda / minutes and chairing meetings.
• Experience of working with multi discipline teams.
• Good presentation skills.
• Desired Knowledge of ITAR, security restrictions and markings.

Responsibilities:

• Administer Configuration and Data Management to support company contracts in line with RSL processes and practices, customer requirements and program security requirements.
• Monitor and control CM/ DM activities against plan to ensure customer requirements and targets are met within allocated budget and take corrective action as necessary.
• Management of people including performance management, development, coaching/mentoring & promotion of teamwork.
• Interface and communicate with program, functional areas and customers to support the goals of the business.
• Support external accreditation body, customer & internal audits.
• Ensure effective & timely closure of actions received from Audit NC's/internal 8D's/customer complaints.
• Defect investigation to identify and address root cause and implement corrective action.
• Ensuring integrity of products, materials and processes to satisfy business, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Generation, review and maintenance of Configuration and Data Management Plans as defined within the relevant program documentation (As required).
• Population and maintenance of the MRP & Manufacturing Management systems to support program requirements.
• Creation and maintenance of program baselines.
• Establish and chair the Configuration Control Board (CCB) in accordance with the Configuration Management Plan (CMP), the CCB Procedure and customer requirements.
• Release, verify and control program artifacts to support business requirements.
• Create and maintain various program reports and metrics relating to CM (Configuration Management) and DM (Data Management).
• Archive and maintain customer and RSL Hardware and Software artifacts in a suitable Data Management repository per program requirements.
• Create and conduct configuration audits to support program requirements as defined within the relevant CM and/or other program plans (as required).
• Support the use of the company life cycle management system.
• Provide input to business bids and proposals.
• Provide input to program budgets through the EAC process.
• Proactively identify and communicate process improvements and support company improvement initiatives.
• Promote continuous Improvement, through best practise, problem solving & education to prevent & resolve issues and remove non value add processes.

Benefits and Work Culture:

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.