As an experienced quality manager in the aviation industry, Gerhard Flachs offers support in all Q topics. He provides support in setting up QM systems, conducts audits (independently and transparently), carries out root cause analyses and trains employees in all quality issues.

Expertise

• Auditor (ISO9001, EN9100, ISO14001)
• Trainer for quality-related topics
• Introduction and maintenance of QM systems
• EASA Part 21, Section A, Subpart G (Approval as a production organisation in aviation)
• EASA Part 21, Section A, Subpart J (approval as a design organisation in aviation)
• EASA Part 145 (Approval as a maintenance organisation in aviation)

Services

• Support in setting up the introduction and maintenance of QMS (based on ISO9001, EN9100 and ISO14001)
• Root cause analysis training/coaching
• Implementation of internal and external audits (system, process, product)
• Document review for conformity to standards (ISO9001 or EN9100), feasibility and practical suitability
• Creation of e.g. work instructions, process specifications, process descriptions, technical documentation, …

Practical experience, e.g.

• Training of employees in relation to ISO/TS 16949 basic requirements and the fundamentals of quality management at a global automotive supplier
• Training of quality personnel (certification personnel and production quality assurance)
• Creation and maintenance of quality management manuals (bilingual – German and English) as well as manuals for design, manufacturing and maintenance organisations in the aviation industry
• Conducting internal QM system audits, product and process audits at an Austrian world market leader in the design, development and manufacture of composite aircraft components and systems (also at the subsidiaries in Slovakia and Canada)
• Conducting audits at suppliers and subcontractors of an Austrian world market leader in the aviation industry
• Implementation of several root cause analyses (defect prevention) in various companies
• Supporting organisations with the introduction of a QM system according to ISO 9001, AS 9100
• Creation of various manuals, process descriptions, work instructions, user manuals and technical documents (German & English) et cetera
• Correction and translation (English – German) of training documents for the introduction of AS 9100 for a leading global provider of training and consulting services for the aviation and automotive industries
• HoSM (Head of System Monitoring according to Part-21, Subpart J) at an aviation supplier
• Several years of experience as a technical translator (German – English and vice versa)