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Supplier Quality Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer
Oaklands Global is currently recruiting a Supplier Quality Engineer on behalf of our reputable aerospace client based in Dorset. This is a permanent position and requires someone to start as soon as possible.
You will be responsible for Supplier Quality performance, driving root cause analysis and the on-going development of increased supplier capability. In addition, you will be establishing and developing a supplier approval system, conducting audits and ensuring adherence to Quality Management System requirements. Finally, you will establish quality standards for suppliers who are providing materials per specifications.
Key skills and experience:
- Previous experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer within a high technology/electronic engineering/ Aerospace (electronic bias) organisation.
- Experience working in a supply chain organisation
- Proven experience of driving root cause corrective / preventive action with Suppliers
- Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of quality tools and techniques including auditing
- Good technical mechanical and / or electronics engineering knowledge and the ability to read engineering drawings
- Understanding of key quality standards such as AS/EN 9100 and NADCAP
- Good technical engineering knowledge and ability to read engineering drawings
- Supplier relationship management
Roles and responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with the IPT to support the delivery of conforming products to support the business requirements
- Drive supplier non-conformance management and Root Cause Analysis
- Develop suppliers to more effectively support the business in terms of cost, quality and timeliness; implementation and monitoring improvement plans as necessary
- Drive supplier quality management in line with company control procedures, and relevant regulatory standards e.g. AS/EN 9100
- Ensure quality assurance for new and existing suppliers through audits, source inspections, First Article Inspection sign-off and change control process management
- Effective flow down of quality requirements to suppliers throughout the product lifecycle
- Development of supplier capability via strategic and tactical improvement activities
- Conduct supplier site visits to observe and report on quality systems and material manufacture processes in support of ongoing supplier monitoring, this will include travel within the UK and occasional travel in Europe
- Analyze, track and report discrepancies and corrective actions taken when vendor products are rejected/returned on receipt or failure post acceptance
- Prepare documentation for inspection / test procedures
- Participate in First Article Inspections at Suppliers
- Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
Why work with Oaklands Global
Oaklands Global has over 50 years combined experience supporting candidates at all levels to help identify and secure their next position. At Oaklands Global we manage all applications with the upmost professionalism and confidentiality.
If the above opportunity is of interest to you, please apply today to Ben Herbe in confidence.
Whether your profile is shortlisted to the next step of the application process or not, we will keep you informed by telephone or by email.
Oaklands Global is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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