Description
Supplier Quality Engineer - Contract - Dorset - eg AS/EN 9100/EASA Part 21(G)/145.
Our Client, a large aerospace engineering organisation are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to be based in Dorset.
The individual will be required to drive supplier quality management in line with company control procedures, and relevant regulatory standards eg AS/EN 9100/EASA Part 21(G)/145.
Duties will include:
- The day to day activities will be focused on Mechanical and Fabrication Suppliers so experience within a Mechanical environment is essential.
- Drive prioritised supplier non-conformance management and root cause analysis.
- Engage with the Internal Engineers and interrogation of Technical Drawings and Design Specifications. Engage with the Suppliers and establish root cause analysis and compliance issues.
- Ensure Quality Assurance for new and existing suppliers including audits, source inspections. First Article Inspection sign-off and change control process management.
- Supplier assessments in accordance with AS/EN 9100/EASA Part 21(G).
- First Article buy-offs in accordance with AS/EN 9100.
- Processing Concessions
- Management of concessions for non-conforming parts. This will involve reviewing specifications with internal Engineers.
- Ensure accurate flow down of Quality requirements to suppliers throughout Product Lifecycle.
- Flow down of specific customer requirements to Suppliers eg GRESS (General Requirements for Equipment and System Suppliers).
- 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.
- The Client have 3 standards: Bronze, Silver and Gold. You will work with the Suppliers to ensure all reach the Gold Standard
Essential Skills
- Aerospace experience is essential,as the individual will need to have knowledge of AS/EN 9100 and EASA Part 21(G)/145.
- Circa 5 years current experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer (within Aerospace).
- Self-starter with a desire for problem solving and process improvement.
- Understanding of key aerospace Quality Standards AS/EN 9100/EASA Part 21(G)/145 and NADCAP.
- Proven experience of driving root cause analysis with Suppliers.
- Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of Quality tools and techniques
- Good technical engineering knowledge and ability to read engineering drawings
- Attention to detail and methodical approach
- Professional conduct and good communication skills to influence both internally and externally
Experience of SmartTeam (or other Project Lifecycle Management tools) is essential.
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