Supplier Quality Assurance - 12m Fixed Term contract in Pitstone

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer. The Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for:

• Working with suppliers, design engineering, operations, and supply chain to select qualified suppliers and enhance supplier performance, ensuring a positive impact on the quality of both new and existing products.
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers to better understand their processes while offering assistance as well as training to make sure their deliverables meet Safran quality standards.
• Working in close contact with the customer and stakeholders across the business, maintaining key communication and engagement to ensure customer satisfaction and confidence.

The role will be fully based onsite at Pitstone, Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring quality compliance of parts/materials to meet product/part specification and standards.
• Control and monitor parts quality and on-time delivery of suppliers.
• Lead effort to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Review and analyze supplier non-conformance reports, perform internal investigations, and participate in material review board.
• Work directly with suppliers to investigate root causes and identify/follow up corrective actions.
• Issue NCR and/or 8D to suppliers and coordinate with the purchase team to follow their corrective action.
• Investigate supplier-related non-conformances and lead structured problem-solving.
• Implement quality-related action plans to enable suppliers to achieve an acceptable performance level.
• Assist suppliers on product qualification and first article inspection activities.
• Process material returns back to suppliers and coordinate with Procurement for FOC replacements or credit notes as required.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience of working with AS9100 standards and auditing.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering.
• Strong understanding of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP).
• Solid problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills through demonstrable application of continuous improvement/lean manufacturing tools (e.g. Process FMEA, Risk analysis, causal analysis, 8D, SPC, etc).
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership skills – able to work with indirect teams and remote team members, able to facilitate the team.
• Knowledge of ERP and quality management systems (QMS).
• Drives to completion, self-motivated, and able to prioritize own workload.
• Detail-oriented.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Confident working with suppliers at all levels.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Be located in the UK and can provide evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• Early finish on a Friday (12pm).
• 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays.
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service.
• PEGI Share Scheme.
• Career development within Safran Group.
• Training & development are a focus.
• Onsite canteen.