Are you passionate about ensuring top-tier quality in supply chains? STS Defence is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team in Gosport. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving supplier performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities: 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 Qualifications, Experience and Skills: Lead auditor / internal & supplier auditor Lean Six Sigma Green belt Working knowledge of quality engineering in AS9100 production and project environment Proven and demonstrable ability in problem solving tools and non-conformance management Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to provide clear and concise technical communications to internal teams, suppliers and external customers Experience of presenting technical data and root cause/corrective action activities Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.