At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supplier quality assurance and drive continuous improvement in engineering supply chains.
- Company: Join Babcock International, a leader in national security and community protection.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, matched pension scheme, and access to health consultations.
- Other info: Hybrid working arrangements with excellent career growth opportunities in an inclusive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on projects that protect national security and public infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management and lean principles within an engineering environment.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Overview
As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll take the lead on supplier quality assurance and continuous improvement across our Group Procurement and Supply Chain function.
It's a role with real impact, offering scope to build your expertise across complex engineering supply chains while developing your career in a performance-driven, inclusive organisation.
Day-to-day, you'll raise standards, reduce risk and drive "right-first-time" delivery of mission-critical goods and services contributing to projects that protect national security and public infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Audit suppliers on site to verify compliance with contractual and quality requirements and support effective flow-down of those requirements.
- Approve supplier documentation (e. g., Inspection & Test Plans), witness control points and oversee special process approvals and source releases.
- Lead investigations into non-conformance, identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions that stick.
- Drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to optimise quality, cost, delivery and schedule performance.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure product conformity and robust assurance throughout the lifecycle.
- This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements (days in the office and days working from home).
Essential experience and qualifications
- Quality Management experience within an engineering environment.
- Proficient in the application of lean and continuous improvement principles.
- Proficient in conducting quality investigations.
Qualifications
- Relevant Level 5 qualification or demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering/scientific discipline and a Level 4 qualification.
- Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Location
At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world.
If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at any of our main UK locations (England preferred).
Inclusion and Compliance
We value difference and inclusion, and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone is supported to thrive and grow.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.
This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
- Further details are available at United
- Kingdom
- Security
Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.
UK (www. gov. uk).
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day benefits (see policy for details)
- Company
- Babcock
International: For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world.
To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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