At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure suppliers meet quality standards and manage the full supplier lifecycle.
- Company: Join a leading company focused on excellence in quality engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring top-notch quality in critical projects.
- Qualifications: Engineering degree and ISO 9001 or IRIS Auditor qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Efficiency in process execution, quality, procurement, supply chain management, manufacturing, testing, and maintenance are key activities to ensure customer satisfaction and the success of every project. Join our team to contribute to these critical areas and help us achieve excellence in all that we do.
Mission of the position
Ensure that all external suppliers consistently deliver materials that meet our quality and engineering standards. This role manages the full supplier lifecycle, from initial selection and auditing to performance monitoring, with a specific focus on implementing the inspection and test plan for incoming goods for new projects, as well as performing first article inspections of key/safety‑critical products at CAF or suppliers’ sites.
Functions and Responsibilities
- Conduct technical and quality system audits on potential new or current suppliers to assess their capabilities/risk level or identify necessary improvements.
- Drive the quality planning process using methodologies such as APQP, PPAP and FAI, to ensure suppliers can produce parts to specification prior to mass production.
- Monitor and analyse supplier quality performance metrics, implementing action plans when required, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Lead suppliers in conducting root cause analysis for quality failures using problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram).
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings/workflows to review and approve supplier concession requests, retrofitting the necessary actions to the SQA team and/or other departments.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings/workflows to review technical suppliers' answers and reports to an NC, retrofitting the necessary information to the original NC report and the people involved.
- Monitor and approve on‑site supplier visits to implement modifications and/or corrective actions.
- Onboard and train suppliers on company‑specific quality protocols and quality management tools.
- Supports the Supplier Quality Manager in ensuring that the customer’s or other requirements are fulfilled.
Essential Qualifications
- Engineering degree qualified.
- ISO 9001 or IRIS Auditor qualification (Internal or Lead Auditor).
Desirable Qualifications
- Lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Level 2 Welding Inspector – CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent.
- Level 2 Paint/Coating Inspector – ICorr or equivalent.
Required Professional Experience
Technical and/or practical knowledge valued.
Locations
Quality Engineer #RO #UK in Newport, Wales employer: Cafrail
Join our dynamic team as a Quality Engineer in the UK, where we prioritise excellence in quality and supplier management. Our collaborative work culture fosters continuous improvement and professional growth, offering you the chance to lead critical quality initiatives while working alongside industry experts. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on innovative methodologies, we provide a rewarding environment that empowers you to make a meaningful impact on our projects and customer satisfaction.
