Great opportunity for an experienced Supplier QA to work for a major defence company. With some UK travel involved the remaining days will be worked onsite/home working at either Sheffield or Barrow in Furness.Pay rate £27.65 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay £4.02 per hour or £37.14 Umbrella per hourSupplier Quality Assurance EngineerRole Description- Managing and taking responsibility for a portfolio of suppliers and all quality-related activities including FAIs without daily supervision- Identifying any adverse trends, recommending, and initiating corrective actions with suppliers to ensure effective closure- Understanding and deploying quality process improvement techniques to ensure that continuous improvement is maintained within the Supply Chain- Mentoring a small team of Quality professionals as and when required, and support other members of the overall Quality Team- Maintaining compliance to Business Unit's local Quality Business Management System and Project Quality Plans- The promotion of the value of Quality throughout the Business and Supply Chain- May have international or domestic travel dependant on supplier portfolio and business needCore Duties- Support activities relating to _Quality Certification_, contractual and Regulatory requirements Support the Business in Quality associated matters associated with product or process.- Support / carry out activities associated with _Quality planning_, _Risk assessment_ and _Risk / analysis activities- Lead engagement with suppliers on Non-conformance activities- Discharge Quality processes associated with the scope of the Quality discipline / _project_ ensuring the Business remains compliant to the local Business Quality Management System.- Input Quality data into relevant toolsets / documents / records and manage as required Define, maintain and report on Quality Measures- Promoting a positive Quality culture encouraging a predict and preventive rather than reactive and corrective approach to all Quality matters- Support the _Quality Review_ process through facilitation or data provision- Support / Carry out _Continual improvement_ initiatives and activities- Support / facilitate / Lead local Quality Audits, Quality investigations and Human Factors investigationsKnowledge:- Quality Standards e.g. ISO 9001/ EN9100 and FAI AS9102- Previous experience in a Supplier Assurance Quality role, including supplier audit and improvement planning within the supply chain- A good working knowledge of Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/ Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)- Data Analytics and business reporting- Desirable - working knowledge of welding / machining or casting but not essential- Risk ManagementPlease note the successful candidate will need to achieve full security clearance.
