When global aerospace leader BAE Systems Australia needed expert guidance to achieve compliance with AS 9110C (Aerospace Quality Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), they turned to Sean Bates and JLB Management Consultancy. With a deep understanding of governance, management systems, and compliance, Sean led the transformation, ensuring BAE Systems met stringent industry standards.
Through Scalewise, Sean and his team at JLB Management Consultancy offer specialist advisory services, helping businesses implement practical, sustainable, and fully compliant management systems. Their work with BAE Systems is a testament to their expertise in aligning large-scale operations with complex certification requirements. As a trusted provided to a Defence Prime, it’s why we are best positioned to support Australian SME’s implement certifiable management systems, so they can easily integrate and be trusted by the Primes.
A Structured Approach to Compliance
Step 1: Strengthening Operational Foundations
Sean’s priority was to address gaps in operational documentation. He led a process mapping initiatives, ensuring that key procedures—such as receiving pre-maintenance items and final release approvals—were clearly defined and aligned with AS 9110C requirements. Additionally, Sean and his team updated BAE Systems’ policies, ensuring both the Product Safety Policy and Safety Policy met the necessary compliance frameworks for AS 9110C and ISO 45001.
Step 2: Optimising Internal Audits & Supplier Management
A critical step in achieving certification was ensuring a robust internal audit process. Sean spearheaded a streamlined Internal Audit Framework, eliminating duplication across multiple audit requirements (DCMA 82.10, MOE, and policy reviews). This resulted in a simple, efficient audit schedule that effectively covered all AS 9110C compliance needs.
Recognising the importance of supplier quality, Sean also led an overhaul of BAE Systems’ Supplier Approval Process. He ensured that all approved vendors had a Quality Management System (QMS) in place and implemented an Annual Supplier Evaluation Program to maintain ongoing compliance.
Step 3: Preparing for Certification Audits- Ongoing Support
With the compliance structure in place, Sean turned his focus to preparing BAE Systems for their third-party certification audits. This included:
✔ Updating Business Management System (BMS) documentation, including the Quality Manual and Quality Plan, ensuring full alignment with AS 9110C.
✔ Developing Position Descriptions for all technical roles to meet certification standards.
✔ Refining Management Review Meetings, ensuring all compliance requirements were met through structured agendas.
Why Businesses Trust Sean Bates & JLB Management Consultancy
Sean Bates is a highly experienced governance and management systems expert, with a proven track record in delivering compliant, efficient, and scalable solutions. He is also one of the most trusted Senior Lead Auditors in the country, qualified to audit the AS9100 and CEO of TQCSI – Australia’s most trusted accredited third-party certification provider and used by Australia’s most prevalent Defence Primes. Through JLB and Scalewise, he oversees tailored consulting services to small, medium, and large enterprises, ensuring they not only achieve but sustain industry certifications.
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