Supplier Quality Engineer

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for maximizing overall quality and performance of key suppliers, using continuous improvement techniques, while driving out risks. Working in accordance with all internal and external practices to support ISO 9001 and Defence Standard requirements.

In close collaboration with the Defence and Procurement teams, the role will support the implementation of sourcing strategies and the management and maintenance of supplier quality, such as performance management and supplier development, to ensure alignment with supply chain goals.

• Attend daily MRB meeting to offer input and to drive completion and closure of allocated tasks
• Coordinating with manufacturing and other internal departments to define and resolve product or service supplier quality issues
• Liaise directly with vendors to ensure RCA process completion and CAPA implementation
• Validate effectiveness of supplier implemented corrective actions
• Conduct data trend analysis of supplier related issues and prepare monthly internal reports
• Attending weekly / monthly customer and supplier calls to review performance
• Ensure QA requirements are properly flowed down to suppliers and that deliverables meet MoD contractual obligations.
• Perform process witnessing, First Article Inspections (FAI), and evaluate new supplier assessments
• Prepare, conduct and submit vendor audits / assessments for new and current vendors.
• Support the Supply Chain buyers with supplier component ‘Health Check-ups’ of current on-order key component material – confirm supplier understanding of our requirements, supply progress, quality issues, etc.
• Supplier development and alignment of plant’s supply chain requirements with key identified suppliers
• Act as a supplier liaison to improve supplier and plant working methods around quality process improvements
• Coaching and mentoring of existing SQE resource to enhance their skills and supplier quality approach

• Promoting Celeros FT Health and Safety policies, and communicate effective awareness of the risks and hazards to all personnel and maintain controls necessary for their safety and that of others
• Performing all duties in accordance with the Company’s Procedures in order to deliver and maintain the highest standards of ethical behaviors and be a role model for others.
• Understanding Celeros FT service and product offerings
• Creating and maintaining good working relationships
• Understanding and using of the correct reporting lines
• Travel and additional duties may be required on an ad hoc basis, so a degree of flexibility is required

• University or College Degree in Engineering or Quality Management. Or significant relevant Industry experience
• Inspection techniques / knowledge
• Foundry or machining background (preferred)
• Knowledge of process controls / dimensional controls
• Can interpret Quality Plan Documentation, Specification Requirements, Engineering Drawings, etc.
• Experience of dealing with machining / casting suppliers
• Experience of ISO 9001, and Defence Standards (desirable)
• Hold a recognized auditing qualification (preferred)

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be eligible to obtain security clearance for this role.

• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for…