Supplier Quality Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer
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Job Description
Job Title:
Supplier Quality Engineer
Employment Type:
Permanent
Report To:
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Department:
Planning & Supply Chain
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager the Supplier Quality Engineer is to work in conjunction with the supply chain quality planning engineering and programme functions supporting the strategic and tactical business requirements in developing both new and existing suppliers. This role is key in forging effective relationships internally and in the external supply chain.
Main Duties & Responsibilities include:
- Own supplier rate readiness production part approval process (PPAP) business continuity and ESG audits and assessments to ensure conformance and meet the expected OTIF delivery quality cost HSE and applicable regulations industrial standards RLC and RLCs customer requirements.
- Conduct source inspections and supplier quality audits/assessments in line with the surveillance plan and against the RLC. RLCs Customer and industrial standard requirements reviewing the suppliers corrective action progress conducting product acceptance with the aim of reducing supply chain risk.
- Ensure effective management of supplier nonconformances with defect investigations and ensure comprehensive root cause analysis is carried out using industry wide problemsolving methods.
- Ensure supplier corrective actions are effective and validated ideally at supplier location to ensure future deliveries are protected from further escapes.
- Provide supplier nonconformance data analysis and summary reports into senior management.
- Proactively identify supply chain quality issues/risks and identify and offer potential mitigation solutions.
- Regularly monitor supplier KPI performance and work with suppliers to ensure robust process controls are in place to secure supplier continuous compliance and meet RLCs supplier performance requirements.
- Supplier development and continuous improvement lead supplier improvement activities including putting development plans in place drive systematic problem solving process control and improvement.
- Assist new business biddings NPI product transfer and change management by working productively and positively with crossfunctional team and the suppliers to ensure that key milestones are achieved including qualifying new supplier and/or components.
- Support supplier selection through robust qualification processes. Carry out supplier preassessment approval and qualification processes and validation audits. Follow initial approval manage maintenance and surveillance of suppliers to ensure continuous compliance.
- Comply with RLC Values Code of Conduct policies procedures industry standards and regulations.
- Assist in other areas or perform other duties as assigned to support the business needs.
Qualifications
Relevant engineering degree preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of aerospace products manufacturing processes technologies standards and regulations.
- Strong knowledge of PPAP FMEA root cause analysis production rate readiness business continuity assessment and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of business management system. ERP & Microsoft Office PC skills.
- Process driven. Numerically astute with strong problemsolving skill.
- Lean/Six Sigma improvement techniques.
- Project management.
Personal Qualities - Strong organisation skills structured and eye for details.
- Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- High integrity standards open & honesty.
- Selfstarter and have a willingness to learn and develop.
- Ability to work unsupervised. Able to work both independently and in a team.
- Travel is essential in this job role with potential overnight stays. Around 60
If this role sounds like you or someone you know then get in touch with Jessica Smith onor email
Employment Type
Full-Time
