Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibility for improving Supplier Quality performance, driving root cause analysis and the on-going development of increased supplier capability. Establishing supplier approval system, conducting audits and ensuring adherence to Quality Management System requirements. Establish quality standards for suppliers who are providing materials per specifications. Work in partnership with the IPT to support the delivery of Quality products on time and at the right cost. Drive prioritized supplier non conformance management and root cause analysis Manage supplier approval processes, identifying, certifying, and auditing suppliers, Drive supplier quality management in line with company control procedures, and relevant regulatory standards e.g., AS/EN 9100 Ensure Quality Assurance for new and existing suppliers including audits, source inspections, First Article Inspection sign-off and change control process management Effective flow down of Quality requirements to suppliers throughout Product Lifecycle Improve supplier Quality Metrics by driving improvement plans with suppliers Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain to ensure highest levels of product integrity Development of supplier capability via strategic and tactical improvement activities. Develops, applies, revises and maintains supplier quality standards. Visits supplier sites to observe quality systems and material manufacture processes. Analyses, tracks and reports discrepancies and corrective actions taken when vendor products are rejected/returned on receipt or fail post acceptance. Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures. Participates in First Article Inspections at suppliers Delivered Supplier Quality performance (SDPPM, SOTIF, OTD etc) 5 - 10 years experience working in a supply chain organization - Preferred Previous experience as a supplier quality engineer or supplier developer within a technology company (ideally mechanical/aerospace) - Preferred