Liberty Recruitment Group is excited to be working in partnership with a leading defence and engineering business in Gosport, who are looking to appoint a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their growing Quality team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supplier excellence, who thrives in a high-integrity, process-driven environment.
The Role
As Supplier Quality Engineer, youll play a critical role in driving supplier performance and ensuring compliance across the supply chain. Youll be responsible for maintaining product quality to the highest standards, facilitating improvements across the supplier base, and supporting new product introduction.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
Product focused assurance activities ensuring compliance to customer requirements. Ensure adherence to specific process controls, certifications and qualifications
Facilitate internal non-conformance reports to conclusion using Quality RCA tools such as 8D, Ishikawa etc.
Reviewing and approving the companys release documentation (e.g. CofC, FAIR)
Active part of the NPI gated process
Conducting supplier audits, appraisals and supplier approvals
Assisting and contributing to the Contract Review process
Collate KPIs for Business Reviews
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, promoting quality awareness and accountability throughout the organisation
What We're Looking For:
Experience working in a quality engineering role within an AS9100 production or project environment
Lead Auditor qualification, with hands-on experience auditing internal and external suppliers
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement experience
Proven ability to drive problem-solving and corrective action using quality tools and methodologies
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
Comfortable analysing and presenting technical data related to quality and supplier performance
Why Apply?
Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking business at the forefront of the defence sector
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Continuous professional development and training opportunities
Competitive salary and excellent benefits
If youre an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer looking to take your next step in a highly respected, quality-driven organisation, wed love to hear from you.
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