Concession Writer

£31.82 per hour Umbrella / £23.78 per hour PAYE

The Concession Writer plays a critical role in maintaining the production flow of the Wing Manufacture program s role is responsible for authoring, managing, and securing approvals for technical concessions arising from manufacturing non-conformances. Operating under the direction of the Head of Business, you will directly support the shop floor operations team to minimize disruptions. Additionally, you will pivot from reactive non-conformance management to proactive operational excellence by supporting Quality Improvement Projects designed to optimize overall manufacturing performance.

• 1. Concession & Non-Conformance Management
• Investigate and Author:
  Inspect manufacturing deviations on the A400M wing structure and draft clear, accurate, and comprehensive technical concessions.
• Engineering Liaison:
  Interface directly with Design and Quality Engineering teams to ensure concessions are reviewed, validated, and approved in a timely manner.
• System Integration:
  Log, track, and update non-conformance data using internal aerospace quality management systems (e.g., SAP) to ensure complete traceability.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all authored concessions comply strictly with aviation regulatory standards, structural integrity requirements, and company quality procedures.
• 2. Operational Support
• Shop Floor Integration:
  Work hand-in-hand with the A400M manufacturing operations team to resolve technical blockers swiftly and maintain assembly line tact time.
• Strategic Alignment:
  Execute tasks and prioritize concession backlogs as directed by the Head of Business to align with monthly delivery targets and operational KPIs.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Highlight potential production bottlenecks caused by recurring technical issues to operations leadership.
• 3. Quality Improvement & Operational Performance (New Focus)
• Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs):
  Actively participate in and support cross-functional projects aimed at root-cause analysis and the permanent eradication of recurring defects.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance to implement Practical Problem Solving (PPS) methodologies, reducing the Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) and boosting overall operational performance.

• Experience:
  
  Proven experience in aerospace manufacturing, specifically within wing structures, metallic/composite assembly, or aircraft quality environments.
• Technical Knowledge:
  Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, structural repair manuals, and technical specifications.
• Systems Literacy:
  Proficiency in aerospace drawing interrogation & use of SAP.
• Communication:
  Excellent written skills for drafting technical arguments, with the interpersonal skills needed to collaborate effectively between shop-floor operators and other support functions

Shifts - Monday to Thursday 06:30am to 3:45 pm