Supplier Quality Engineer

Our client, a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their team in Titchfield, Hampshire. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity within the aerospace industry as our client relocates to a new state-of-the-art facility in Daedalus. The new site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and control the supplier base to our client's standards and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate suppliers using Supplier Quality Assessment techniques such as audits, questionnaires, and metrics.
• Approve suppliers by conducting 'desktop' and/or on-site audits of their Quality Management System.
• Ensure that regulatory, customer, and business requirements are communicated to suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Develop and deliver training programmes (internal and external).
• Participate in resolving issues with suppliers related to manufacturing, quality, handling, and communications.
• Authorise concessions in line with company and customer requirements.
• Update supplier metrics and maintain supplier or sub-contractor specifications and standards.
• Maintain supplier SPC records and approvals on the ERP system.
• Conduct external and internal auditing with authority to accept or reject proposed suppliers.

Job Requirements

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, with a strong working knowledge of aerospace regulatory and quality requirements, including EASA Part 21 and AS/EN9100.
• Practical experience of auditing suppliers within the electro-mechanical and mechanical engineering industries.
• Proven ability to supervise corrective actions and improvement activities with suppliers.
• Supplier evaluation and development experience, preferably in a lead role.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word, and the ability to learn new business software.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to organise and collaborate effectively with others.
• Ability to liaise with senior management, demonstrating understanding of various conventions.
• Qualified auditor.

Qualifications

• Degree, BTEC, or HND in an engineering-related discipline (experience may be taken in lieu of qualification).

Other Information

• Travel required 2-4 times a month within the UK, and occasionally overseas.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary - DOE
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Future prospects working state of the art site facility
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Plus much more

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