Job Description
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x Supplier Quality Engineers.A strong background of Supplier Quality Engineering / Quality Engineer / Auditing is required. Defence, Aerospace or Automotive industries would be great. Rate: £45.00 per hourOvertime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’Location: Stevenage or Bolton – depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be 1-2 days per week onsite and the rest working remoteDuration: 6 or 12 Months initially with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Interview process: One stage video interviewSupplier Quality EngineersJob Description:An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality auditor to join the Supplier Quality Assurance team, supporting assurance of Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical suppliers This opportunity provides the chance to work within a dynamic quality team. The primary responsibility will be to plan and conduct supplier quality audits / surveillance activities to drive future process control. In addition, where applicable carry out inspection / verification activities to support the delivery of conforming production hardware. While ensuring adherence to our customer and supplier requirements. The Role:
* Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools
* Conduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards
* Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications
* Maintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activities
* Communicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders and work cross functionally to implement root cause corrective actions at supplier
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of our products
* Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share the quality assurance status linked to applicable suppliers
* Provide non-conformance, root cause & corrective action data analysis and summary reports into senior stakeholders
Skills and Experience:
* Trained auditor to AS9100 is essential
* Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance
* Ideally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirable
* Experienced quality professional within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering
* Proven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or Manufacturing
* Ideally defence, automotive or aerospace experience
* Familiarity with GD&T and able to use a variety of metrology equipment (where applicable)
* Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
* Strong knowledge of the product lifecycle management
* Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
* Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements
* Experience is NADCAP is desirable
* Good planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives
* Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation
* Recognise and understand regulatory and certification requirements, and respond to them