Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer's purpose is to assess and assure the Supplier and the quality of products and services they provide are compliant with contractual requirements. The post holder will support the rollout of new programmes as well as develop and implement product standards for use between internal quality and external supply chain.

Client Details

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Description

• To support the Supplier assessment and selection process by ensuring the due implementation of applicable requirements (SAFe) by service providers
• Ensure Suppliers apply Safran requirements, such as APQP by supporting suppliers during production engineering of products (PPAP, MSA/statistical control and act as the quality sponsor in the industrial validation process
• Ensure that product and services comply with quality requirements by:
• Ensuring the due application by service providers of applicable regulations (Part 21G, Part 21J, Part 145, human factors, safety management system, AS13xxx, etc.) and contractual quality requirements, whether technical (definition, specifications) or system level;
• Ensuring that quality assurance plans (systems, products, transfers) are developed and implemented by suppliers;
• Evaluating, planning and conducting monitoring actions (audits, quality samples, etc.) at supplier sites and ensure that Tier 2 suppliers effectively implement these actions.
• Actively contribute to readiness reviews for joint supervision with the various Safran entities;
• Ensure proper management of non-compliances by managing and processing system, process and product anomalies until proof of effective corrective actions using quality tools (9S, CAR, etc.).
• Ensure supplier improvement by:
• Implementing KPIs to measure supplier quality performance, in line with the Safran rating system;
• Providing buyers with the information they need to pass on poor-quality costs to suppliers;
• Ensuring that performance improvement plans are implemented by suppliers and monitor them;
• Promoting the use of Safran tools and methods by suppliers;
• Promoting our quality culture and identify/deliver the necessary training (including e-learning) for suppliers.
• Act as quality correspondent for production transfers between suppliers and from Safran to a supplier and implement quality actions to ensure that customer and Safran requirements are properly integrated into the transfer by:
• Analysing requirements, establishing and maintaining quality deliverables by cascading them to suppliers;
• Ensuring the due application of GRP 0225.
• Ensure that the customer's voice is heard and understood by all suppliers and internal stakeholders

Profile

A successful Supplier Quality Engineer should have:

Ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and internal teams.HNC / HND or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline

Internal Auditor AS9100 trained

Sound engineering / quality background, with experience of Quality inspection within a manufacturing / engineering industry.

Proven experience within a Supplier Quality role

In depth understanding and/or experience in utilising QA Tools such as APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, FMEA, Poke Yoke and RCCA

Excellent knowledge of measuring equipment and general improvement tools (such as Lean, 6 Sigma)

Demonstrable experience in managing risks related to materials, special processes, laboratories

Proficient in quality analysis tools such as 8D SPC, PFMEA, and others

Knowledge of HSE risk management and flight safety risk management

Job Offer

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.

Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.

Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme

4 x Life Assurance

Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.

Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme

Annual share save schemes.

Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools

Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.