Joachim Zarrath has over 30 years of practical professional experience in the areas of quality management, audits, process management and materials technology. He utilises his extensive knowledge in the context of consulting, coaching, training and audits in the field of quality management and related topics.

Expertise

• 35 years of experience in the areas of quality and process management, improvement programmes, materials technology and welding technology
• 25 years at Airbus in various areas and subject areas with worldwide responsibility as process owner for industrial process qualifications
• Head of QMS & Welding Supervision Person: Several years of experience in quality management, welding and materials technology in the automotive, aviation, yacht, marine and defence sectors at a medium-sized company
• Airbus representative throughout Europe and team member at EAQG for cooperation and preparation of the new revision AS/EN 9100: 2018 ‘Quality Management in Aerospace and Defence’ with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 as base standard
• EN 9100 coordinator at Airbus for transfer within Airbus Aerostructures for various Airbus sites
• Authenticated lead auditor according to EN 9100/EN 9120 according to IAQG guidelines with official registration in the worldwide OASIS database (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System)

QM Coaching & Training

• Development, implementation and improvement of QM systems in accordance with ISO 9001, EN 9100, EN 9120, VDAxx, AQAP, CAMO
• Support or project management in the planning of certification for QM systems
• Organisation of training courses on various topics, including APQP, internal auditor, materials science for QA employees and purchasers, special processes, risk management, product liability, welding-related topics, manufacturer certificates in accordance with EN 10204 and other

QM Audits
Implementation of internal / external audits Audit types, also worldwide in English, depending on customer requirements:

• Process-oriented system audits as IAQG lead auditor in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN 9100 / 9120:2018 for the aviation, aerospace and defence industries
• Process audits for specific processes depending on customer requirements
• Process audits for special processes, including welding processes, heat treatments, surface treatments
• Product audits
• Supplier audits and monitoring, including improvement programmes