Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an Industrial Engineering Auditor to join the ISP Procurement team, supporting a range of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical suppliers. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a newly formed, dynamic quality team. Youll be responsible for providing Quality Assurance support to the supply chain, ensuring production hardware meets customer requirements. If youre ready for a new challenge, we invite you to join us on this journey.
Hybrid: 1-2 Days per week onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure effective management of supplier non-conformances across manufacturing teams, including defect investigations.
* Lead root cause analysis of supplier product issues using industry-recognised problem-solving methodologies.
* Validate supplier corrective actionsideally on-siteto prevent recurrence and ensure delivery quality.
* Provide data analysis and summary reports on non-conformances to engineering, senior management, and customer reviews.
* Identify quality risks that may impact project milestones or deliverables and propose mitigation strategies.
* Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share quality assurance status updates.
* Support Manufacturing Engineering (ME) development projects, ensuring compliance with Industrial Validation milestones.
* Conduct quality audits and assessments in line with surveillance plans and supplier contractual requirements.
* Identify and implement process improvements to enhance on-time and on-quality product delivery throughout the lifecycle.
What do you need?:
* Holds a minimum of HNC/HND in Engineering, ideally within Mechanical or Electronic disciplines.
* Brings proven experience in Quality Assurance and Product Assurance, with a strong understanding of engineering environments.
* Proficient in applying quality improvement methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and DMAIC to drive effective problem resolution.
* Demonstrates solid knowledge of the product development lifecycle, particularly within early-stage engineering and validation.
* Skilled in data analysis and reporting, with hands-on experience using Excel, SAP QM, and document management systems.
* Proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This job is at our clients site in Bolton facility, one of the North Wests leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.
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