LocationWoodchester, Gloucestershire
Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
We are looking for a motivated individual to support our Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) function, helping to ensure that our suppliers consistently deliver high-quality products and processes that meet Renishaws standards and contribute to our operational excellence.
Responsibilities
* Work with multiple manufacturing functions to capture purchased item quality problem statements
* Partner with, and visit, external suppliers to support the development and management of new and existing suppliers
* Collaborate with Design teams to understand critical features, tolerances, and performance requirements
* Work with Purchasing to identify, assess, and develop new suppliers in line with commodity strategies
* Support Purchasing in mitigating future production supply risks
* Work closely with Goods-In Inspection to ensure effective management and inspection of incoming goods
* Generate clear, structured reports presenting inspection outcomes or quality investigation findings
* Identify opportunities for improved process control and/or design-for-manufacture (DFM) cost-down initiatives
* Take ownership of departmental metrics and work to agreed targets
* Conduct and document supplier visits and assessments
* Proactively develop personal technical skills and knowledge to support evolving role requirements
* Own, coordinate, and deliver defined strategic or profile project
Key requirements
* Degree level qualifications in an engineering/manufacturing discipline
* Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with stakeholders
* Driven, self-motivated and willing to learn and contribute
Desirable requirements
* Knowledge of engineering and inspection techniques and equipment
* Awareness of quality systems e.g. ISO9001
Person specification
You will need sound problem solving mindset and a logical approach to varied technical challenges. You will need to be self-motivated and able to learn quickly, work independently and deliver with limited local support; as well as maintain a professional behaviour to interact with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Visiting suppliers is a key requirement so the individual must be prepared for some travel UK and abroad.
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