Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

• Qualifies and approves suppliers in cooperation with Commodity Managers, and plans and executes supplier audits including follow up of audit measures.
• Feed into the Commodity Supplier Dashboards to detect and analyse non-conformance patterns and communicate with supplier. Supports sustainable problem solving and root-cause analysis.
• Provide input to weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and ensure attendance at the key operational meetings.
• Collaborates in the new product introduction process to ensure that the supply base has the correct and aligned specification required to deliver through volume production.
• Follow up on all open RCA’s with the Supply Base to ensure timely and robust conclusion.
• First line of support when there is a supplier quality issue. Works with the Supplier, Manufacturing, Field and Supply Base teams to develop a root cause and corrective action (RCA) plan within the required timeframe, while implementing containment and immediate mitigation to ensure minimal customer disruption.
• Drives performance and continuous improvement management and collaborates in supplier development programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ISO9001 quality management system or similar.
• A good knowledge of Procurement processes and experience working alongside Commodity/Category managers.
• Practical knowledge of production technology e.g. industrial level electronics assembly or manufacturing
• Demonstrated approach to the application of quality methods and analytical tools e.g. APQP, Six Sigma, RCA, 5Y, 8D etc.
• Track record of early engagement and close collaboration in new product development.
• Quality Experience within a manufacturing or civil engineering environment
• Audit experience - certified to ISO19011 or equivalent preferred but not essential as training can be given.
• Engineering qualifications, HNC or Degree preferred.

Benefits

• Excellent pension, with matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary.
• Flexible benefits package to suit your personal needs.
• 26 days of holiday, increasing up to 29 with length of service.
• 37.5-hour working week plus paid overtime and unsociable hours uplift.
• Continuous training and learning opportunities to support career development.
• Investment in personal development and support for membership of professional institutions.
• Competitive base salary with an annual bonus.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance