· Location Birmingham, West Midlands · Job type Contract · Industry Aerospace · External Reference SQS · Category Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive - Aeronautical & Space Engineering Position Responsibilities: · Plans and conducts audits and assessments of supplier systems, processes and products to determine compliance with technical and contractual requirements · Conducts special process investigations in support of rejected product, notification of escapements, notices of failure. · Documents and reports audit and assessment results · Inspects or verifies products for compliance with requirements of various technologies and commodities · Performs conformity inspections · Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed as required; evaluate supplier Root Cause Analysis and proposed corrective action plans, review and support of improvement activities. · Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work · Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity · Monitors quality improvement initiatives at supplier; develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity · Supports in the selection of new suppliers or additional approved processes. · Work with mentoring team members on SP education with regard to succession plan. · Supports the team with technical aspects of special processes at assigned suppliers. · Supports regulatory agency audits (FAA) Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): · Prior audit and quality assessments experience in the aerospace industry · Working or have worked at a company or government agency providing parts or services to the aerospace industry · Working comprehension of the requirements of AS9100 and AS9102 · Working knowledge of D1-4426 and NADCAP · Possess knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies · Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization · Ability and the technical skills to lead and perform source inspections on various types of hardware and assemblies. · Fluent in English in spoken and written. To speak to a recruitment expert please contact Curtis Innis