Supplier Quality Engineer in Wolverhampton

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Supplier Quality Engineers at their Wolverhampton site. Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation, defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Responsible for quality performance across a portfolio of suppliers, generate and lead improvement initiatives relating to the supplier.
• Implement the Supplier Quality Improvement Plan with focus suppliers to reduce Supplier PPM and escape events.
• Ensure containment for Quality issues arising from the portfolio of suppliers.
• Drive root cause, permanent corrective actions and read across for verified quality issues.
• Audit suppliers to the site audit schedule (Compliance to AS9100 & Safran flow down requirements).
• Influence and Engage key Stakeholders to resolve complex supplier related issues and improvement opportunities.
• Remote and onsite visits with suppliers to build relationships, identify root cause and verify corrective actions.
• Ensure reject notes and investigation reports are actioned in a compliant and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance and Quality improvement of Suppliers Products and Processes.
• Support the Safran Quality Clinics as issues arise.
• Drive resolution to Supplier escapes and prevent re-occurrence.
• Support the Quality Management System to ensure compliance to all applicable requirements e.g. AS9100, & Customer.
• Providing reports and corrective action status for management reviews.
• Critical Non-conformances are actioned through 8D's and other problem solving tools.

What will you bring to the role?

• Clear open two-way communication skills.
• High motivation, with a keen ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to develop positive relationships through effective communications enabling and empowering others within the business to be successful.
• A strong customer focus, with a broad experience of managing a variety of Quality activities with multiple supplier interfaces.
• Skilled in influencing others regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• A passion for continuous learning and self-development.
• Significant experience and a thorough understanding of the standards, processes, procedures, tools and techniques used in Quality.
• Understanding of Supplier Quality requirements and contractual flow downs.
• A thorough understanding of AS9100/ ISO9001 requirements and how they may be achieved through the Quality Management System.
• Working Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning implementation.

Essential:

• A good understanding of problem solving techniques and their application to resolve production quality issues.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to work well in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to use own initiative, meeting set objectives with internal and external stakeholders.
• AS9100 Lead Auditor Training or Industry equivalent.

Desirable:

• APQP experience is desirable.
• Ideally holds CQI accreditation.

Morson Benefits:

• Weekly pay.
• Competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates.
• Access to Morson contractor benefits.
• Onsite support from the Morson team.
• Opportunity to work with a global aerospace organisation.
• Potential long-term opportunities supporting Safran programmes.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit an up to date CV.